Which timpani mallets are best? Timpani drums have a resonant sound that adds power to an orchestral piece. However, it is not solely the drums that provide the distinctive sound. The timpani mallets ...

Kurt-Hans Goedicke, who has died aged 90, was principal timpanist with the London Symphony Orchestra from 1964 to 2000; described as the “Paganini of the timpani”, he was a towering figure in the ...

MMI Preparatory School’s music program is hitting a new note, thanks to the addition of a professional-quality timpani drum set, made possible through the Barbara L. Sowers and Joseph A. Turri ’45 ...

The timpani are among a symphony orchestra’s most exciting instruments. There’s nothing quite like a musician pounding away on wide kettledrums made from copper. But aside from the occasional dramatic ...

Unlike most musicians in the Philadelphia Orchestra, Angela Zator Nelson of Media does not play one instrument such as the violin or cello. Instead, as a percussionist, she is adept at playing an ...

A small Queensland primary school on the Capricornia coast has joined a select few who are lucky enough to own a special drum set. Timpani or kettledrums cost about $8,000 and while they're often ...