Karl Steven continues his four-part investigation of the orchestra, this time delving with the experts into the exotic and far flung origins of the percussion family, scouring the world for its origins, investigating the birth of the modern drum kit and learning from experts including Gareth Farr, Chris O'Connor, and Miguel Fuentes about the many, many things that have been hammered, beaten, and whacked in the name of music.
Percussionist Chris O'Connor. Photo by Sacha Stejko.
