Kurt-Hans Goedicke

Kurt-Hans Goedicke (February 1935 – 21 August 2025) was a German percussionist. He was for 36 years the timpanist in the London Symphony Orchestra, where what The Times called his "unbridled virtuosity" contributed to the orchestra's worldwide popularity. The Times also described him as a musician "of formidable intellect, imagination and technique." Early in his career he was principal timpanist with the Radio Eireann Orchestra. He worked with many of the world's eminent conductors, and became known on television in Andre Previn's "Music Night" series. He was elected to the LSO's Board and served as its vice-chairman for six years. He taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music, as well as the Royal Irish Academy of Music and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He was "a talented pianist", and studied the clarinet before moving to percussion and timpani. Goedicke retired in September 2023 aged 88.

Private life and death Goedicke's wife Angela, a former chairwoman of the Church Recording Society and co-editor of 'Stained Glass Marks and Monograms, died in 2024. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: obituary Daily Telegraph: obituary The Violin Channel: obituary