Discusses: Dr. Jessie Vallejo and Music Academia Pt.2

Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jessie Vallejo.

In this episode, Adam, Leandro, and Kurt interview Dr. Jessie Vallejo, an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of Mariachi Ensembles at Cal Poly Pomona. We discuss careers in music; accessibility of textbooks; Dr. Vallejo's instrument building course; and what performing during the pandemic. We read viewer comments; Adam talks about living in Vietnam; and the famous restaurant Casa Bonita. Dr. Vallejo talks about what she is currently listening to, relaxing videogames and stress reducers, and we talk about why Kurt can't give legal advice on anythng.

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Music:
"One More Sunset" Written and Performed by: Adam Orozco and Kurt Boehmke

Cover Photo by Jaw Lee
Logo by Wolfgang Alexander
Edited by Elena Ramirez