Percussion

Percussion

Cynthia Yeh: “I Didn’t Know How Hard Some Things Were Supposed to Be. I Still Tell My Students That to This Day; The Things You Think Are Hard Are Only That Way Because Someone Told You They Were”

Principal percussion of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cynthia Yeh, talks about her path to becoming a professional musician, how the CSO creatively handled the pandemic, and gives advice for taking orchestral auditions.

Cynthia Yeh: “I Didn’t Know How Hard Some Things Were Supposed to Be. I Still Tell My Students That to This Day; The Things You Think Are Hard Are Only That Way Because Someone Told You They Were” Open »

Percussion

Edward Harrison: “The Vibraphone Is an Instrument That Has Been Close to My Heart for Many Years”

Percussionist Edward Harrison is the Principal Timpanist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and an outstanding maraca player for whom the first concerto for solo maraca and orchestra has been written. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his current and future projects.

Edward Harrison: “The Vibraphone Is an Instrument That Has Been Close to My Heart for Many Years” Open »

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