Since 1993 he is principal timpanist and percussionist of the Badische Philharmonie Pforzheim.

Mr. Cooper is particularly suited to the job: he is principal timpanist of the Norwalk Symphony.

He was principal timpanist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra until an accident damaged his wrist beyond repair.

In 1968 he was appointed principal timpanist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

He spent 25 years in the orchestra, the first eight as a member of the percussion section, and the remaining 17 as principal timpanist.

Roland Kohloff, principal timpanist for the New York Philharmonic, had such severe depression last spring that he was forced to stop performing.

From 1985-1988, Weir was the principal timpanist for the orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company.

He began a 27-year stint as principal timpanist after his father's death in 1952.

The bridegroom, 35, is the principal timpanist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Ohio.

In 1982, Seegers joined the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra and now is their principal timpanist.