Stewart Copeland turns his studio into a wild orchestra
The Police drummer gives Bill Whitaker a tour of his Los Angeles studio, where custom percussion, rare instruments, and nature-inspired sounds come together in his latest project, "Wild Concerto."
In a recent 60 Minutes segment, drummer Stewart Copeland laid open his Los Angeles studio, showcasing the eclectic musical instruments he has amassed. From bespoke percussion rigs and tuned bells to ethereal waterphones and resonant gongs, the space has become a veritable laboratory of sound. While Copeland is a renowned member of the English rock band The Police, he has now enlisted an unlikely ensemble of hyenas, owls, and howler monkeys as collaborators.
These natural sounds are featured on his groundbreaking album "Wild Concerto," a project that collaborates with British naturalist Martyn Stewart to celebrate the orchestra of Mother Nature. In his studio, Copeland demonstrates his latest work, which seamlessly blends orchestral percussion with nature-inspired sound design. The studio serves as both a workshop and a performance space, embodying Copeland's experimental approach to music. The video documenting his studio tour was originally published on April 19, 2026.
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