British classical percussionist & timpanist, and Professor of Timpani. Born in 1966 in Cambridge, England, UK. He studied at the [l290263]. He joined the percussion section in the London Symphony Orchestra in 1991. He became joint principal timpani and percussion in 1995. In 2002 Simon joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra as principal timpanist. Senior Professor of Timpani at the [l527847].