WELCOME TO SOLOS / This is another in an occasional series that profiles local musicians, actors and dancers who normally are seen performing in a group or ensemble. Today, Zachary Lewis focuses on ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When the Cleveland Orchestra performs on Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 2, Principal Percussionist Marc Damoulakis will be playing with water. Not splashing about aimlessly but ...

The world of orchestral percussion unfolds like a secret chamber, bursting with textures that pulse beneath the harmonic fabric of symphonic works. At first glance, these instruments may seem like ...

With over five million views on TikTok, this percussionist’s solo has well and truly popped off. Throughout history, composers have given a starring role in their greatest works to percussion ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. What is a percussion instrument? Well, in the simplest terms it's something ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Evelyn Glennie walked on stage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Friday night and left her shoes beneath the vibraphone before picking up a big, soft-headed beater to bang a ...

No one is sure how many young percussionists Richard Albagli has taken under his wing in his 33 years with the Empire State Youth Orchestra, not even Richard Albagli. He hasn't kept track. Hundreds, ...

The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists is a group started by a former percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and two other orchestral percussionists. The organization educates, trains ...

When young Black musicians gaze upon the orchestra stage, they are unlikely to see themselves reflected. In the orchestral field, only 2.1 percent of players are Black. The Alliance of Black ...

Following in the footsteps of two older siblings, Bryan Bogue started his musical journey with piano lessons. Music classes in public school allowed him to start dabbling in other instruments, and, by ...

When acclaimed musician Josh Jones joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2020, he made history. Jones was named Principal Percussionist, making him the first Black man in the symphony’s 38-year history ...