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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It is only since the middle of the 20th century that percussionists have taken off as the soloists in concertos ...

Legendary Los Angeles punk band X is staging one of its occasional reunions this weekend in Orange County. The band hasn’t put out a new record in years, but its founding members stay busy with a host ...