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“Ben is hypervigilant to the wishes of the composer,” timpanist Ed Melzter said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Lives Lived: The timpanist Elayne Jones joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972 as probably the first Black principal player in a major American orchestra.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

“He’s a year or two younger than me,” Akiho said, but the timpanist and his wife “kind of almost adopted me. They feel like family to me.”

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2021

“It was his personality alone that created a new sound — just by being in the room,” the timpanist said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2019

The first movement cadenza, which Kopatchinsakaja patterned after one Beethoven wrote for a piano transcription of the concerto, had her in riotous dialogue with the timpanist and other members of the ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2018