Alexander Cohen

Cleveland born Timpanist Alexander Cohen currently holds the position of Principal Timpani in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. A student of Paul Yancich and Richard Weiner, Mr Cohen received his bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2006.

He subsequently became the Principal Timpanist of the West Virginia Symphony, as well as the acting Principal Timpanist of the San Diego Symphony and Opera under Jahja Ling. He has also performed with the Marlboro Festival Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, the Charlotte Symphony, the New World Symphony, the New York String Orchestra, and the American Academy of Conducting at Aspen.