I had the opportunity to visit with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Percussionists – Cynthia Yeh, Patsy Dash, Jim Ross and Vadim Karpinos. I visited the percussion room and thought I would share photos of some of the great instruments they have. They just happened to be playing Mahler 6. so I was able to photograph some of the unusual instruments they use for that piece.

Mahler 6 Box

Mahler 6 cowbells

Mahler 6 cowbells

Craviotto SD

Craviotto SD

Custom Rachet

Keyboard Glock

Mahler Rute

Mahler Rute

Mahler Rute

Wall of Tambourines

Wall of gongs

Wall

Mounted tuned Cowbells (Almglocken) – on Kolberg Stand

Cowbells (Almglocken)

Cowbells for Mahler 6

Cowbells for Mahler 6

Cowbells for Mahler 6

Hammer box for Mahler 6

CSO Percussion Room

CSO Percussion Room

CSO Percussion Room

CSO Percussion Room – storage

CSO Percussion Room – storage