@Percussion 254 - Vassilena Serafimova

★ Support the show by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/atpercussion★ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atpercInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/atpercussion/PodBean: https://atpercussion.podbean.com/ Hosts: Casey Cangelosi, Ben Charles, Karli Viña, and Ksenija KomljenovićIntro music by: Reese Maultsby - https://reesemaultsby.com   Watch here  Listen below  0:00 Intro and Hello1:19 Casey: Paul is (not) dead!6:05 Karli: NY Metropolitan Opera House opens8:09 Welcome, Vassilena Serafimova!9:38 Musical roots in Pleven, Bulgaria15:55 Studying abroad19:23 Bulgarian folk music24:04 Arranging and improvising folk music on the marimba29:52 Advice for young players35:18 Deciding to be a professional musician38:32 Selecting repertoire46:40 Ben: Telephone hold music1:00:45 Sylvio Gualda 1:09:40 What is essential for success as a concert artist?1:15:25 Questions from social media: rapid fire!1:21:10 Ben looks for gossip(!)1:23:10 Wrap/Look out for Vassilena’s new albums!