When the Philadelphia Orchestra presents a concert this Saturday evening June 1, Angela Nelson of Media will be in her usual spot in the percussion section near the back of the stage. Unlike most of ...

Professional percussionists Katalin La Favre and Brian Calhoon have created an innovative way to perform Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” They’re using two vibraphones, a refurbished antique glockenspiel ...

Yakir Ben-Hur, National Dance Institute, creates beats with a variety of instruments. Create exciting beats and rhythms with Yakir Ben-Hur from the National Dance Institute. Learn about a variety of ...

The concert will feature Latin jazz, funk, and contemporary music on a variety of percussion instruments including the marimba, vibes, xylophone, congas, and more. Patrons are invited to settle ...

GALVESTON, Texas -- Jesus Salinas is a rare talent. The 17-year-old is described as once in a generation student by his band director at Ball High School in Galveston, where he plays percussion ...

In May 1977, Elton John took the stage at London’s Rainbow Theatre alongside percussionist Ray Cooper for a six-show residency. The shows marked the first time in five years that a full month had ...

Those who think of Bill Bruford only as art rock drummer for groups including Yes and King Crimson, fusion drummer with his late-1970s group Bruford, or even (finally, after all these years) a jazz ...

Samba can’t be learned from a textbook alone. Brazil’s musical tradition is best understood first-hand and up close — close enough to feel the drumbeat reverberate inside you. “ It's like an ocean of ...