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 ...

The musicians in the Philadelphia Orchestra continue to present their 2021 concert season, with a new concert February 18. As with all the concerts during this unusual season, the musicians perform on ...

Come play with the pros, the Columbus Symphony suggested.. Well, certainly, I responded. What utterly unqualified person wouldn’t welcome the chance to mistime a cymbal clash on "Capriccio Espagnolo, ...

Patti Niemi has been a percussionist for the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 1992. She speaks with Fresh Air's Sam Briger about performance anxiety, muscle memory and her memoir, Sticking it Out.

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 ...

Adam Rudolph’s third recording with the Go:Organic Orchestra finds the master percussionist in collaboration with longtime friend and associate, jazz legend Yusef Lateef. The recording documents a ...