Lucy Chugh isn't at all fazed by winter weather. Coming to Northern Michigan from Buffalo, New York she has seen plenty of snow. She is senior at Interlochen Arts Academy studying percussion.
Recently, with pianist Susan Snyder, Lucy Chugh performed the Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra by Paul Creston in Studio A at Interlochen Public Radio.
The choice of mallets used on a percussion instrument affects the sounds in various sections of a piece. Lucy discussed different types of mallets, modifications for gripping them properly and avoiding extraneous sounds during a performance.
Advancing to the final round of Interlochen Arts Academy's annual concerto competition was a rewarding experience for the young percussionist.
"I put a lot of work into the piece. As percussionists, we don't get many opportunities to play as soloists. So it was really unique and fun," she explained.
Lucy is a student of Keith Aleo at Interlochen Arts Academy.
Stefan Wiebe engineered this edition of Studio A.
