Photograph credit: Mark Mirko, Hartford Courant (May 16, 2003)
Reports are coming in that percussionist Alexander Lepak, co-author of the famous Friese-Lepak Timpani Method, 56-year veteran timpanist of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Percussive Arts Society hall of fame, has died at the age of 88 years old.
Update: here is a link to the story.
HSO Percussionist Alexander Lepak Dies At 88.
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Here's the story from the Hartford Courant. I was lucky enough to get to study with Mr. Lepak while at the Hartt School for my undergrad. He was an incredible person and great timpanist.
forgot to put the link up...sorry.
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-lepakobitmar25,0,4494817.story
Deagan872: Thanks so much for the link to the story. I updated the original post.
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