Podcast appearances and mentions of Jan Williams

In this episode, Conor and Bryce record live from C++ Under the Sea and interview both keynote speakers, Jason Turner and Inbal Levi as well as speak to Jan Williams, Koen Poppe and Jonathan Müller briefly!Link to Episode 206 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachGuests InterviewedJan WilmansJason TurnerJonathan MüllerInbal LeviKoen PoppeShow NotesDate Recorded: 2024-10-11Date Released: 2024-11-01C++ Under the SeaVIMEChttps://nullptr.nl/C++ Under the Sea - Bryce Lelbach C++ Execution Model TalkC++ Under the Sea - Jason Turner KeynoteCppCastC++ Weekly YouTube Channelcode_report YouTube ChannelADSP Episode 103: Jason Turner from CppCast!C++ Under the Sea - Inbal Levi Closing KeynoteC++26 Reflection ProposalTheWholeDaisy TwitchP3045 Quantities and units libraryADSP Episode 195:

Jan WIlliams is a mother an organizer with Black Lives Matter and a member of CJEC. She is one of dozens of reparationists who marched on the Capitol to try to get California lawmakers to vote on two key reparations bills. Text her if you'd lkike to get involved (424) 204-2539. Twitter: @THERealJanBoo22 @diprimaradio @KBLA1580

"The Hopebox Theatre is built on the power of the performing arts to help people heal.  As a four time cancer survivor, our founder Jan Williams has known first hand the struggle and strain that cancer puts on an individual, their family, and their community. It was during her third battle with cancer during an especially difficult treatment that the vision of the Hopebox came to be. A group of her theater students had come to her doorstep one evening to sing some of her favorite broadway show tunes and provide love, support and the hope that Jan would have a better tomorrow. This event changed her life forever! It brought her hope... so much hope that suddenly she didn't feel sick or even tired. In fact, that night she couldn't sleep because she was so overwhelmed with the love and hope that she felt!    As a result, Jan was inspired to start the Hopebox Theatre. She wanted to be able to give back to those who were also struggling with cancer by paying it forward. Jan felt like that experience at her doorstep brought her new life, renewed joy and especially a bright hope for her future! So even though she didn't know whether or not she was going to beat her cancer, she went out with her beautiful bald head and found an amazing partner Curtis Dalton, who also believed in her intended mission. “To Bring Hope to Families Battling Cancer through the Performing Arts!” Curtis' family had also felt the effects of cancer when his mother passed away from cancer when he was nine years old. This theatre has been a perfect way for him to honor and cherish his mother. So with a lot of faith, Jan's experience with theatre and Curtis' background in construction, these new partners purchased a vacant church building in Kaysville that Jan had been keeping her eye on. They knew the moment they walked into the space that this is where the Hopebox should be! A couple months later, as renovations were underway for the new theatre, another friend, Derek Raynor came aboard as the third partner in this new adventure. Derek brought unique expertise and experience in theatrical technical design and together they started a not-for-profit organization called "The Hopebox Theatre of the Performing Arts!" It was a dream come true for all of them! ​ In Jan's own words…. ​ ”At times I've questioned why God has kept me alive. I'm so thankful to be able to see my vision realized by being able to soften the effects of cancer to an individual and their family! It is truly a dream come true! There is no place I'd rather be, than working at this theatre! We may be small, but our mission is great and we are making a positive impact... one life at a time!  I feel so blessed to be helping families in our community find hope during one of the hardest times in their life!” ​ Every person, every production, everything we do at the Hopebox Theatre is driven by our mission as we strive to bring hope and light into the lives of those who are battling dark times. We invite you to join us and be part of our Hopebox Family in whatever way you can. Whether that's on stage, as a part of a production team, behind the scenes, in the audience, or as a sponsor... we want to share our mission with you and those you love." https://www.hopeboxtheatre.com/home

Jimmy is back in the field, this time at New England Real Ale eXhibition (NERAX) in Boston! He's joined by Mark Bowers, President of the Cask-conditioned Ale Support Campaign (CASC) / Brewmaster at Aeronaut Brewing Company; Gary Chopourian, Festival Organizer / beer enthusiast; and Jan Williams, Festival Door Manager and Maine beer acquisition / beer enthusiast. Together, they recap the highlights of the event and share their favorite things about cask ale.This event has been going strong since 1997, and Jimmy gets all the history on its local and English roots. It's Jimmy's first time at NERAX, and he can really feel the history, heritage, and reverence for the craft.So grab a cold one (not from a can!) and join Jimmy and his guests as they raise a glass to NERAX and all things cask!Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Jan Williams witnessed and describes President Carter’s spiritual legacy which included working to support women’s access and inclusion in all spheres of church life.

Devin: What superpower would you say you have learned from President Jimmy Carter?Jan: The greatest thing that I carry with me today and try to use in all my life and share with my children and other people is when he spoke one Sunday, he said if everybody would be kind and giving to the person in front of them—if we all did that, would we have a better world?Jan Williams and Zac Steele know President Jimmy Carter well. On a visit to Plains, Georgia, I visited with them at the Maranatha Baptist Church, where the 39th President taught Sunday school for four decades following his time in Washington.Plains is the tiny rural town in southwestern Georgia where Mr. Jimmy, as locals call him, was born, raised and has lived his entire life except for short stretches residing in government housing in Atlanta as Georgia’s Governor and Washington, DC as President. (Read about what to see and do in Plains in the newsletter I write with Gail.)During my visit, I chatted with other locals less formally about their experiences with the former President. They gushed with stories. One relatively new resident boasted that the Carters, then well into their 80s, came by to visit and welcome her to Plains when she moved to town. She’s had the Carters over for dinner often enough to count them as personal friends.It would take a book to properly make the case that Mr. Jimmy is the greatest living American. For now, I’ll ask only that you read this piece with the understanding that I believe it to be true. While under-appreciated as President, he is universally acclaimed for his work, quietly executed, since. Winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 at age 78 would be a capstone for most people but was more of a mid-career milestone for Mr. Jimmy. He remained fully active, despite cancer and other challenges, into his mid-90s. He famously showed up at his annual Habitat for Humanity build with fresh stitches from a fall.The Carter Center he founded works to make lasting peace amidst conflict, assure democratic elections around the world and fight disease, focusing on Guinea worms. In 1986, before the Center tackled the problem, there were millions of cases each year. So far in 2022, there have been two cases. Yes, you read that right. Two cases.Well aware of his work and reputation as a humanitarian, those who know him best see a deeply faithful Sunday School teacher. His final lesson in the fall of 2019 was about “being ready to go to heaven,” Jan Williams, a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church and a retired school teacher, says. Though that final lesson coincided with the outbreak of COVID-19, Mr. Jimmy decided to retire at the age of 95 due to his health.People came from around the world to attend Sunday School lessons taught by Mr. Jimmy. He taught whenever he was in town. The line formed the night before. Those wishing to attend slept in their cars in the church parking lot or on the street. As they arrived, Jan and her team gave each car a number that determined their spot in the queue the following morning.Before entering, the secret service wanded the guests to check for weapons. They strongly discouraged bags and thoroughly inspected the ones people brought. Following the Sunday School lesson, the Church hosted a worship service that the Carters always attended. Following the worship service, those who wanted could queue up for a photo with them. Everyone did.Jan, who taught the Carters’ youngest child, Amy, in the fourth grade, accompanied the family to help care for Amy at the inauguration.“He is a very humble person,” Jan says of Mr. Jimmy. “He doesn’t like for you to give him any praise. He’s expressed that to me many times because I get to see the effect he has on other people when he was teaching, and I would want to tell him a little story, and he’d say, ‘Gee, you know, I don’t want to hear any praise.’”He makes Plains a unique place. Jan says he is the only President to have lived his entire life in one town. He was born in Plains but lived a few miles outside town growing up. Today, he lives in the 3,200-square-foot home the Carters built on their property in 1961. Zillow estimates the value at $240,000.Jan takes some credit for the former President’s choice. To me, she said, “To tell you the honest truth,” and as an aside to him, she says, “Mr. Jimmy, you know this.” Then, back to me, she says, “I was surprised when he won. I really was.”“When he did win, I did ask him, ‘What are your plans after you’re no longer the President?’ And he said, ‘I’ll come back to Plains, that’s home,’” she says. “And I said, ‘I’ll hold you to that.’”Many in Plains were heartbroken by the defeat in 1980. Jan recounted that experience:Mrs. Carter was the most devastated. She took it personally that people voted against her husband. Of course, the incident with the hostages kind of took us all down. He started immediately wanting to work on the Carter Center. So, he got busy out trying to meet important people and raise money. She just kind of stayed at home.We knew how we felt. We were sad, too. And I think an ironic thing from above was that when he came home after [President Reagan’s] inauguration in Washington and he was no longer the president, and when he landed here in Plains on Marine One, the clouds opened up and it flooded rain. I took that as a sign from above that maybe even heaven was crying, that he wasn't going to be our president again. I really did. I took that as a great symbol.Jan learned the superpower of kindness from Mr. Jimmy. How to Develop Kindness As a SuperpowerJan describes how the lesson pervades Plains culture. My Sunday school teacher now is Kim Fuller, who is his niece. She said the other day, she was in a store, and a lady in front of her didn't have enough money to pay for her groceries. Kim said, “I'll pay.” My Sunday schoolteacher lives life like her uncle does. And the lady said, ‘Ma'am, it's 40 something dollars.’ She said, “I don't care how much it is. You have children. I will pay for your food.”Mr. Jimmy manifested kindness routinely. Jan shared a favorite example of that.I had a group of people here one Sunday, and this lady, they came on a bus, a tour bus. She said, “My little sweet man who has a cane, has cancer, and he doesn't have long to live. But this was a lifelong dream. He was in the Navy. He got out the year before Mr. Jimmy did, but their paths didn't cross.”And she said, “Is there any way, any way that President Carter could just speak to him?”Well, there's one request out of 600 more, you know. I said, “Let me think about it and I'll see if I feel it.” I don't ask him. Never did. Never will ask him to do favors. Yeah, but I went to him and I said, “President Carter, there's a man out here who is in the Navy and he's dying of cancer. And this is probably his last trip and this is what he wanted to do.”I said, “If you feel led from above, would you just step over and speak to him before you start your class?”And he kind of looked at me. “He said, this really means something to you, doesn't it?”I said, “I'm asking from the bottom of my heart.”I said, “I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll stand by the little man.”“Where?” He's saying because he's on the front row. “If you feel led, you come over to that little man.”He said, “Okay.” Well, every time he came in, he told everybody good morning. And he'd say, “Do we have any visitors?” A church full! And he did some other things. I'm just standing there, kind of looking at him thinking, have you forgotten what I asked you to do?All of a sudden, somebody coughed over where I was standing, and he looked over, and he remembered. He said, “If everybody will wait just a minute, I have something special I want to do this morning.”So he walked over to the little man and knelt down in front of him and held his hands and said, “I understand you're kind of sick.”The little man was crying. He said, “I just want you to know I thank you for your service to my country and that when you go back home today, you'll know that Rosalynn and I are praying for you.”Then he got up and went back and started the lesson. The lady that brought him to Plains told me that within two weeks he passed away. But he told everybody about what President Carter did special for him.The former President converted his garage into a woodworking shop after his time in Washington. Jan says, “When President Carter joined our church in 1981, he asked me what I would like for him to make.” “I said, ‘Oh, I’d love for you to make some beautiful collection plates,’” Jan says, holding up a collection plate. “So this is Philippine Mahogany. He did all the woodworking on it. Mrs. Carter put in the felt.”“I said, ‘Now you’ve got to sign it somewhere.’ So on the bottom of the plate, he put a JC.” She affirmed that even when JC, meaning Jimmy Carter, isn’t in the building, JC, meaning Jesus Christ, is.Mr. Jimmy also made the cross that hangs in the sanctuary.Devin: What is a superpower you have learned from Jimmy Carter?Zac: Probably the way he treats human beings.Zac Steele, at age 36, is the youngest Deacon in the church. He summarizes his responsibilities as a Deacon as “any duties as assigned.”One duty is to visit the Carters on Sunday mornings to help them set up the television to watch the live stream of the services. I visited with him just a few hours after his latest visit to their home.He described receiving the “Same old toothy grin that Mr. Carter’s been giving for years.”“Usually, it takes me a few minutes to get it set up,” Zac says. “So, we’re talking church, and that conversation usually slides onto some Braves baseball while we’re trying to get to church.”Not having heard the conversation I had with Jan, he describes a similar kindness in how Mr. Jimmy treats human beings.“I’ve got a cell phone right here with a message on it,” Zac says. “I’ve got my birthday voicemail from both of them during the pandemic where they couldn’t get out and visit. But, you know, I’ve got a ‘happy birthday, Zac’ call ‘thinking about you.’”Noting that public figures often fail to live up to their public image upon closer inspection, the Carters are the opposite. “You see the work they do as humanitarians,” Zac says. “But, there’s a lot more to them than what people give credit for.”Zac’s day job was teaching at the Georgia State Fire Academy. A few years ago, he mentioned to Mr. Jimmy that he’d be doing a class in Plains. Not thinking much of it, the former President said, “I’d love to see that.”On the day of the training, the secret service agent in charge called Zac to ask him to hold the training for an hour or so to allow President Carter to see it. He watched the class from his car.Zac, on rare occasions, teaches the Sunday School class. Once, with his parents, sister and nieces in attendance to support him, the Carters attended church in person. They sat with his family. Zac described the “class and character” he demonstrated to his family as “incredible.”I asked Zac how to emulate President Carter. Zac made the case that it couldn’t be done. After describing the almost frantic pace of the work President Carter has kept working for peace and global health in his advancing years, he said, “I mean, who does that stuff anymore? It’s just absolutely unheard of.”It sounds to me the way you’d describe the greatest living American. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

From early morning sunrise to evening sunset, AMOC dives into the music of icons George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell, the life and music of Julius Eastman alongside world premieres of works by Anthony Cheung and new staging of Messian's Harawi. Guests: AMOC member and flutist Emi Ferguson and composer Anthony Cheung. Emily Praetorius, producer and host Louis Ng, sound engineer (lensonproductions.com) OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks Music Excerpts in Episode 2: Gay Guerilla, by Julius Eastman      Performed by Julius Eastman Stay on It, by Julius Eastman      Performed by Julius Eastman, Doug Gaston, Amrom Chodos, Dennis Kahle, Benjamin Hudson, Joseph Ford, George Mitkoff, Jan Williams, Peter Kotik Harawi, mvts. 2, 6, 10, by Olivier Messiaen      Performed by Hetna Regitze Bruun and Kristoffer Hyldig

Episode 66 Those We Have Lost—Electronic Musicians Who Passed in 2021   Playlist In this episode, we pay tribute to electronic composers and musicians who passed in 2021. I've put together what I hope will be a satisfying playlist of these diverse artists and their works. Alvin Lucier, “Vespers” from Electric Sound (1972 Mainstream). This work was performed by Lucier and other members of the Sonic Arts union, David Behrman, Robert Ashley, and Gordon Mumma. The musical instrument was a device not intended for making electronic music. It was the Sondol, a hand-held pulse oscillator designed for “boat owners, acoustic engineers, and the blind.” Lucier bought a few of these devices and worked out a piece for echolocation. Each performer was equipped with a Sondol and asked to move blindfolded inside a defined performing space. This resulted in a work comprised of four independent streams of percussive pulses that sound as if they have their own relationship to one another as each musician moves about in the space. VESPERS is written as a prose score in which Lucier invites the performer to explore the world beyond human limits: “Dive with whales, fly with certain nocturnal birds or bats (particularly the common bat of Europe and North America of the family Vespertilionidae), or seek the help of other experts in the art of echolocation.” Richard H. Kirk, with Cabaret Voltaire, “Let it Come Down” from International Language (1993 Plastex). This album was released during a period of transformation for CV. Founding member Chris Watson had left to pursue other sound interests, while Mallinder and Kirk remained and headed into the instrumental direction embodied by dance music. The liner notes for this album state, “Abandon thinking. Everything you will hear in the next seventy-four minutes is true. This music is dedicated to the Merry Pranksters past present & future.” Not sure what that means, but hey. This group was fantastic. Richard H. Kirk, solo, "Information Therapy" from Disposable Half-Truths (1980 Industrial Records). This was from Kirk's first solo cassette release while he maintained his parallel work with Cabaret Voltaire. Joel Chadabe, “Rendevous” from Rhythms for Computer and Percussion (1981 Lovely Music). Joel had such a long list of accomplishments in electronic music, a pioneer of analog systems as well as computer music. On this album, his collaboration with percussionist Jan Williams was startlingly fresh. Electronics, computer synthesizer system (Synclavier), Joel Chadabe; percussion, wood block, vibraphone, marimba, slit drum, log drum, temple block, cowbell, singing bowls, Jan Williams. "The equipment used in RHYTHMS is a portable minicomputer/digital synthesizer system designed and manufactured by New England Digital Corporation in Norwich, Vermont, expressly for making music." Jon Hassell, “Abu Gil” Last Night The Moon Came Dropping Its Clothes In The Street (2009 ECM). Trumpet, keyboard, composed by Jon Hassell; bass, Peter Freeman; Live sampling, Jan Bang; guitar, Rick Cox; drums, Helge Norbakken; violin, Kheir-Eddine M'Kachinche. Jon Hassell, “Wing Melodies” from Power Spot (1981 ECM). Trumpet, composed by Jon Hassell; guitar, electronic treatments, Michael Brook; electric bass, Brian Eno; electronic keyboards (bass, percussion, string sounds), Jean-Phillippe Rykiel; percussion, acoustic and electronic, alto flute, J. A. Deane; produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Sophie, Eeehhh” from Nothing More to Say (2012 Huntleys & Palmers). Electronics, vocals, composed and performed by Sophie Xeon. I chose a couple of earlier tracks that were largely instrumental experiments. Sophie, “Elle” from Bipp/Elle (2013 Numbers). Electronics, vocals, composed and performed by Sophie Xeon. Sophie was primarily known for electronica dance music. Malcolm Cecil, “Gamerlonia Dawn” from Radiance (1981 Unity Records). Composed By, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Malcolm Cecil. English bassist and inventor of the unique TONTO synthesizer ("The Original New Timbral Orchestra"), a massive integrated synthesizer system that was used on many analog electronic albums in the early 1970s. Episode 36 was devoted to Cecil's work so you might want to catch-up with that to get more detail about this amazing musician and producer. This track uses TONTO and also features the “golden flute” of Paul Horn. Peter Zinovieff, “M Piriform” from Electronic Calendar—The EMS Tapes (2015 Space Age Recordings). Computer music from 1981 by the founder of EMS, Peter Zinovieff, with composer/conductor Justin Connolly. Collaborating with classical composer Connolly, Zinovieff created the electronic music in his Putney studio, using computer-controlled audio generators, and combined it with instrumental parts written by Connolly for soprano, flute, and violin. This performance of the work was staged in 1969 and featured Jane Manning (soprano), Judith Pearce (flute) and Pauline Scott (violin), who all played along with a tape recording of the electronic part. Murray Schafer, “Threnody” from Threnody (Youth Music by R. Murray Schafer) (1970 Melbourne). This Canadian release features an instrumental work with electronic sound by Schafer, who is perhaps more familiar to us as a creator of soundscapes and ambient audio experiments. But he also worked in traditional instrumental music and featured electronics in some of these. There are not many recordings such as this example from 52 years ago. Background music: Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. For additional notes, please see my blog, Noise and Notations.  

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Jan Williams shares his story, the importance of belief and his new drive to create more wealth for African Americans. GE-3665053(7/21)(Ep.7/23)

Jan was the percussion professor at the University of Buffalo and has worked with Julius Eastman, John Cage and Bobby Previte, among many others…He’s one of the percussion field’s most important contributors.

Episode 18   Maximum Turntablism, Part 1 Playlist: Ottorino Respighi, “The Pines of Rome” (1924) recorded by The Milan Symphony Orchestra conducted by Cav. Lorenzo Molajoli in November 1928. Paul Hindemith, Trickaufnahmen (1930). Recording made available by Mark Katz, author of Capturing Sound: How Technology has Changed Music (2004). John Cage, Imaginary Landscape No. 1 (1939) from The 25-Year Retrospective Concert Of The Music Of John Cage (private, 1959). Pierre Schaeffer, “Study For Piano” (1948) from Panorama Of Musique Concrète (1956). Pierre Schaeffer, “Study for Whirligigs” (1948) from Panorama of Musique Concrète (1956). Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry, Symphonie Pour Un Homme Seul (1949-50) from Panorama of Musique Concrète No. 2 (1956). John Cage, Imaginary Landscape No. 5 (1952), from Imaginary Landscapes, by Anthony Braxton and the Maelström Percussion Ensemble Conducted by Jan Williams. Braxton selected the records. Milan Knížák, “Composition No. 1' from Broken Music (1979). Milan Knížák, “Composition No. 3” from Broken Music (1979). Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Adventures on the Wheels of Steel (1981) from the 12” single The Message/ Adventures on the Wheels of Steel (1990). Marina Rosenfeld, “theseatheforestthegarden” (1999), from theforestthegardenthesea (1999, charhizma).   The Archive Mix in which I play two additional tracks at the same time to see what happens. Here are two more tracks of turntablism: DJ Shorty Blitz, a mix created for the collection Hip Hop: The Golden Era 1979-1999 (2018). Otomo Yoshihide, Turntable solo from TV Show "Doremi."   For more information about the history of turntablism, read my book: Electronic and Experimental Music (sixth edition), by Thom Holmes (Routledge 2020).   You might also be interested in the following article by Karin Weissenbrunner about turntablism: Experimental Turntablism--Historical overview of experiments with record players/records or scratches from second-hand technology.   Also check-out the book by Mark Katz, Capturing Sound: How Technology has Changed Music (2004).

The cast and crew of 'Guys and Dolls' at Hopebox Theatre in Kaysville talk about their passion for acting, and why they're particularly passionate about playing at Hopebox Theatre and fighting against cancer. Support Margo Flint in her fight against breast cancer; proceeds from tickets will go to her to help her in her fight of hope. Purchase tickets at https://www.hopeboxtheatre.com/ 1-Jan Williams and Amy Turner (:15) 2-Samantha Wursten (13:48) 3-Shane Larson (16:39) 4-Austin Stephenson (26:39) 5-Luke Hauter (30:24) 6-Meish Roundy (34:10) 7-Paul Neilson (39:30) 8-Sean Jordan (49:07) 9-Sharla Jordan (53:33) 10-Todd Wente (58:53) 11-Danielle Tenerelli (1:03:58) 12-Joseph Stahle (1:10:53)

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Guests: Brandon Stauffer the Executive Director of On Pitch Performing Arts in Layton, Brian Hahn the Producer for the Leishman Performance Hall at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville, and Jan Williams the Founder of the Hopebox Theatre in Kaysville.This third episode of ‘In the Telling’ has no sponsor. If you would like to sponsor an episode of “In the Telling,” visit lizzylizzyliz.com/sponsorships. Theme music by Gordon Vetas.“In the Telling” is hosted and produced by Liz Christensen.Episode Extra - Brandon Stauffer on how Utah values the artsFull Interviews available on Patreon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/LizChristensen)

Scrapisodes are segments not in the episodes that are too good to be left on the cutting room floor.This scrapisode is sponsored by Anthony Buck. Anthony Buck has been teaching people to sing with greater ease and strength and with more beautiful tone for over ten years. His students successfully sing musical theatre, pop, classical, and even rock music. Let Anthony help you meet your singing goals! Email atb@anthonythomasbuck.com to schedule a lesson today.Full interview with Jan Williams available at PatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/LizChristensen)

Jan Williams, four time cancer surviver, describes how her third battle with cancer led her to create the Hopebox Theatre in Kaysville.Scrapisodes are segments not in the episodes that are too good to be left on the cutting room floor.This scrapisode is sponsored by Anthony Buck. Anthony Buck has been teaching people to sing with greater ease and strength and with more beautiful tone for over ten years. His students successfully sing musical theatre, pop, classical, and even rock music. Let Anthony help you meet your singing goals! Email atb@anthonythomasbuck.com to schedule a lesson today.Full interview with Jan Williams available at www.patreon.com/LizChristensenSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/LizChristensen)

Michigan State professor Gwendolyn Dease joined us for this episode.  We asked her about her upcoming CD, Ben told us about Robert van Sice, Laurel gives a book review of The Social Psychology of Musicianship, and Megan fills us in on the DCI Finals results.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello1:37 Gwen’s cd projects3:36 Ted Jackson: Can you please describe the process of arranging the Cello Suites for marimba? I really love the way you add certain harmonies into the recording.7:10 Studying and arranging Bach9:15 Ted Jackson: What was it like receiving an education at Eastman, Peabody, and Yale? What were the similarities and differences you experienced?12:54 Interlochen Arts Academy14:32 Ben: Robert Van Sice19:13 Studying James Wood and more with Van Sice23:24 Laurel: The Social Psychology of Musicianship by Robert Henley Woody37:07 Playing in Time Travelers (percussion quartet)40:09 Balancing personal/professional life41:57 Adjudicating thoughts and advice48:02 Megan: DCI World Championships – Bluecoats / Tom Rarick54:22 Jan Williams resource, other news57:48 Wrap

During her tenure at Interlochen, Megan sat down with Jeff Irving, another percussion faculty member.  Jeff resides in NYC, freelances as a contemporary, orchestral, and Broadway player, and co-owns New York Percussion Service, a percussion instrument rental company.Topics: Interlochen, freelancing, blogging, Jan WilliamsWatch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello2:27 Interlochen Arts Camp5:00 Brett Morris: In your success in acquiring performance opportunities, what’s the balance between your musical skills, networking, and knowing people who can help in job placement?10:12 Building connections in school13:54 Ben: Jan Williams19:33 Megan: High school percussion camps25:57 Jeff’s experience at Interlochen Arts Academy34:08 New York Percussion Service38:57 Life as a freelancer in NYC42:10 Ted Jackson: Could you explain how you have crafted your career out of many different opportunities? I love how you are able to play in some of the finest orchestras in the world, perform contemporary music, run your own percussion business, and have a blog. How have each of these things developed the way you perceive music?46:54 Bird perch timpani mallets and forgetting your pants and underwear57:19 “Two out of three test” from Jeff’s blog1:04:34 Nathaniel Gworek: How did it happen that you got a job while already living in New York City. Subbing with the Met is a pretty big deal. Was it luck that the job opened while you were already living in New York City?1:09:07 Wrap

Headline: The electronic, trancy, techno jazz “mezcla” of music from the CD “Soul Journey” will allow you to escape earth’s problems and take you on spiritual trip through the heavens to distant stars planets and galaxies. Close your eyes as you are listening and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you through the media of music that connects the physical universe to the spirit realm. As each piece ends, you might find yourself a little sad that the spiritual journey has ended and you’re back to earth again. But, no worry, you can listen to it again and spend time walking with God again! All music written, arranged, played, mixed, soley by Ken Middler via: Mallet Kat-Midi Vibes, Triton Keyboard, & V-Drums Artist Bio: Ken Middler studied music theory and percussion performance and aerospace engineering at the State University of Buffalo under Jan Williams and Anthony Miranda. Prior to that Ken studied various instruments such as guitar & baritone and began to study drums at the age of 15 under Pat Kachefsky and joined the Tonawanda Jazz Big Band and the following year joined his first professional big band where he met and played with Rick James Bass Player, Oscar Alston. While studying music at UB, Ken joined punk band “Afraid Of Girls” and then met Kofi Wilmot a jazz artist and played drums on his CD “Slow But Sure” signed by Amherst Records. After college Ken started the Color Band with one of Rick James keyboard players Eric Williams from the Mary Jane Girls albums.  Ken later formed Rock/Jazz band “Stratus” and also performs with local artist such as Tony Alford and Derrick Hadley. 10/1/2013, Ken’s CD “Soul Journey” gets signed by Tate Music Group.

This episode features part two of my conversation with percussionist Jan Williams, who has had a brilliant and multifaceted career. In addition to being one of the world's finest percussionists, Jan has been an arts administrator, educator, conductor, and composer. Deeply invested in contemporary music, he has worked closely with luminary composers including Morton Feldman, John Cage, Lukas Foss, Frederic Rzewski, and many more. As a performer, he has appeared worldwide and has been an important proponent for the development of literature for percussion instruments. Jan spent much of his career at the University of Buffalo, where he was one of the first class of Creative Associates in the 1960's. He went on to serve as a faculty member and chair of the music department. While in Buffalo, he also co-directed the North American New Music Festival and served as artistic director for the Center for Creative and Performing Arts.

This episode features part one of my conversation with percussionist Jan Williams, who has had a brilliant and multifaceted career. In addition to being one of the world's finest percussionists, Jan has been an arts administrator, educator, conductor, and composer. Deeply invested in contemporary music, he has worked closely with luminary composers including Morton Feldman, John Cage, Lukas Foss, Frederic Rzewski, and many more. As a performer, he has appeared worldwide and has been an important proponent for the development of literature for percussion instruments.

Episode 15 of 99% Perspiration Dan Makaveli is the co-founder of Media Savvy Training Solutions, a community interst company based in Sunderland. They deliver media training to people around the region, and Dan has a great deal of advice & insight to share - and, we chat about their new upcoming project, which launches in August - Media Savvy Ghana Training Academy. And we delve into the interview archives of 99% Perspiration's past; with more funding advice from Jan Williams, co-founder of the Caravan Gallery, and Corinne Kilvington, Creative Director of Theatre Space North East. ---------- More ways to get in touch with 99% Perspiration: Join our growing creative network on Facebook Follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates - @99Podcast We post extra content on our official website - 99Podcast.com ---------- About 99% Perspiration: Weekly advice from today's creative and artistic professionals - FOR tomorrow's. We're here to help you gain the confidence and the know-how to make your creative calling into a career. If you're interested in radio, presenting, producing, promoting, music, bands, artists, networking, marketing, content, TV, film, social media, writing, acting, directing, production, website, graphic design, advertising, theatre, literature....... Then this is the podcast for you!

The Lux Radio Theatre. October 9, 1944. . "In Old Chicago". Sponsored by: Lux, Spry. Good brother vs. bad brother in old Chicago...and their last name is O'Leary! See cat. #93183 for a rehearsal recording of this program. John Hodiak, Cecil B. DeMille, Cy Kendall, Janet Scott, John Milton Kennedy (announcer), Louis Silvers (music director), Ruby Dandridge, Tom Holland, Griff Barnett (doubles), Edward Marr (doubles), Charles Seel (doubles), Norman Field, Truda Marson (doubles), Leo Cleary (doubles), Ed Begley (doubles), Tommy Cook, Dickie Meyers (doubles), Bob Martell (doubles), Herb Lytton (doubles), Homer Hall (chorus), Sidney Pepple (chorus), Jan Williams (chorus), Stewart Bair (chorus), Enrico Ricardi (chorus, choral director), Julie Bannon (commercial spokesman: doubles), Doris Singleton (commercial spokesman: as "Libby"), Ann Tobin (commercial spokesman), Thomas Hanlon (commercial spokesman: doubles), Lamar Trotti (screenwriter), Sonya Levien (screenwriter), Niven Bush (author), Fred MacKaye (director), Sanford Barnett (adaptor), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects), Dorothy Lamour, Robert Young. oldtimeradiodvd.com

In this week's podcast we’re giving you an early review of the much anticipated Shame - the new film from artist and director Steve McQueen. We speak to photographers Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale from The Caravan Gallery about their new book, Is Britain Great? 3. And as always we’ll be rounding things up with our What’s on Guide and Staff Recommendation of the Week.