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ABOP PODCASTAuthor: Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists - ABOP
Featuring conversations and discussions on life experiences, learning moments, music, and a dash of drumsall from personalities and friends from the world of symphonic percussion. ABOP is the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mentoring future generations of Black percussionists. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Music, Music Interviews, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 30. Black, Female Percussionists
Episode 30
Monday, 16 February, 2026
Raynor Carroll, retired Principal Percussionist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, facilitates a discussion with a panel of Black, female percussionists. The panel includes Alexa Clawson, a Master’s student at the University of California, Los Angeles; Ashlee Dudley, Principal Percussionist of the Durham Symphony Orchestra; Marcia McCants, Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Virginia State University; and Donielle Woodard, a Sophomore at Southern Methodist University. The discussion explores the challenges faced by Black women in a field traditionally dominated by White men. This podcast is produced by the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP). ABOP is a nonprofit organization that focuses on mentoring future generations of Black orchestral percussionists. www.abop.us
