Jonathan Haas, Director of Percussion Studies at NYU Steinhardt, is featured in a podcast interview with The Bandwich Tapes, reflecting on his influential career as a timpanist, educator, and musical pioneer. He discusses his journey from St. Louis to Juilliard and New York, key mentors, and early professional experiences with major orchestras.
The conversation also explores pivotal collaborations and moments—including touring with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, a 20-year creative relationship with Frank Zappa, and commissioning Philip Glass’s Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists—as well as Haas’s work at NYU and his recent project Journeyism responding to contemporary social issues.
