Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!Joining us this week is Mark Ford: educator, performer, and composer, who probably needs no introduction. In addition to running the percussion program at The University of North Texas, he tours as a solo artist and composer. He is also the Artistic Director for the annual Drum Fest Marimba/Vibraphone Competition in Opole, Poland.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 intro and hello4:55 Happenings in Poland? Casey's Marimba Concerto7:15 Naoko Takada: How do you manage/juggle so much? Family & career?9:37 A bit on the University of North Texas percusssion program12:40 How you've been so successful in helping students win jobs.16:11 Your experience with Keiko Abe.24:30 Ben: Eric Sammutt33:40 Kaipo: Your experience as our PAS President?39:20 Casey: What's the sound44:13 Mark, your compo
