William Ludwig III is a second-generation U.S. citizen and a third-generation drum manufacturer. He has embraced the ...

Jacob Hord, the Dallas Winds’ principal timpanist, put on a virtuoso show of frantic bangs and portentous rolls, adjusting ...

Each drum is tuned to a different note but modern timpani can change notes after being hit, by using a foot pedal. Being part of a team, you are able to experience some fantastic moments of music ...

On Sunday, the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic opens its 53rd season with a heaping serving of fantasy. “Fantastic ...