Bard College Conservatory of Music
In 2010, the four members of So Percussion were appointed as codirectors of a new percussion department at the Bard College Conservatory of Music. The first students were admitted into this five-year, double-degree undergraduate program in August, 2011. Additional guest faculty for the program include Jan Williams, Garry Kvistad, Tzong-Chin Ju, Greg Zuber, Daniel Druckman, and Jonathan Haas.
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