When Hamza Able wields the mallets to launch a movement from a symphony with The Florida Orchestra, lots of ears perk up.

On Sunday, the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic opens its 53rd season with a heaping serving of fantasy. “Fantastic Explorations” will feature works by Dai Wei (“The Dancing Moonlight”), Leoš ...

This article was published 20/12/2013 (4368 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. A Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) musician said playing the drums is more than just hitting the ...

Alan Lawrence had been the principal timpanist for the Cedar Rapids Symphony for 11 years before his instruments — heavy kettledrums in varying sizes — were upgraded to a pristine, precise new set. On ...

Pity the poor percussionist who needed to rent a timpani last Saturday night! Most of Vancouver’s kettledrums—nine, in total—could be found at the Orpheum Annex, with six of them in a neat semi-circle ...

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra continues its Masterworks Series with "Sacred Structures" on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the historic Maryland Theatre in downtown Hagerstown. "Sacred ...

How did a small lakeside down get its own amazing orchestra, and how does its community manage to support it? Charlotte Smith ...

What is it? The sound of distant thunder! The noise of tumbling avalanches! The booming heartbeat of the universe! Also known as that bloody big drum that sounds unstoppable and looks like so much fun ...

Can you tell us a little bit about your journey as a professional musician and how you joined BBC Philharmonic. I went to school in Liverpool and was able to take advantage of free percussion (and ...