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Memphis Symphony Drum Circle Aids Local Veterans

One of the community outreach projects of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, the Drum Circle, is working with the local Veteran's Administration office.

MSO percussionist Frank Shaffer started the Drum Circle project many years ago, as part of the Symphony's outreach program. He's recently started working with the local Veteran's Affairs office. In this interview, Frank and VA Recreation Therapist Susan Matthews discuss how this program benefits veterans.

I began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.