Frank Ames

Born on October 12, 1942 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Percussionist, film producer. Recipient of the Mayor's Achievement award, Washington, 1982. Founder and director of the National Symphony outreach program In Your Neighborhood, 1992-1994. Percussionist Pittsburgh Symphony, 1964-1966, Baltimore Symphony, 1966-1968. Principal percussionist National Symphony, Washington, since 1968. Executive director 20th Century Consort, 1975-1983, Millennium Inc., Washington, since 1979.