The MCR Interview
Percussionist Shane Shanahan on his work with the Silkroad Ensemble
Christina Vongsiharath conducts an interview of percussionist, world musician and member of the Silkroad Ensemble Shane Shanahan. His influences and compositional process are discussed as well as the ensemble’s recent work on the American Railroad project and the coming appearance in Nashville.
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Christina Vongsiharath was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN, and attends Middle Tennessee State University, majoring in Music Industry and minoring in Finance. She loves performing and is a clarinetist with MTSU’s Wind Ensemble and Clarinet Choir. She also plays the erhu (Chinese fiddle) and is a part of MTSU’s Chinese Music Ensemble. After she graduates, she plans on attending graduate school for ethnomusicology and wants to become a professor teaching students about non-western instruments.
