Frank Epstein, founder and percussion

A native of Amsterdam, Holland, percussionist Frank Epstein came to the United States in 1952, settling in Hollywood, California. A graduate of the University of Southern California, the New England Conservatory, and the Tanglewood Music Center, Mr. Epstein has been a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1968.

He is a faculty member at the Tanglewood Music Center and New England Conservatory, where he founded and directs the NEC Percussion Ensemble and is Chairman of the Brass and Percussion Department. As Founder and Music Director Emeritus of Collage New Music, Frank Epstein has had a profound impact on the contemporary music scene in Boston. He has conducted and performed in hundreds of premiere performances. He has instigated and supervised dozens of commissions, and he has participated in the production of 17 recordings. Frank Epstein conducts workshops and seminars throughout the country and acts as a consultant to the Avedis Zildjian Company on new products. He was awarded a Presidential Commendation from the New England Conservatory of Music for his work with Collage New Music. He has made recordings with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and Collage New Music.