Rich O'Donnell

 

The multi facets of Rich O'Donnell span 65 years as virtuoso percussionist, improviser, composer, designer and builder of percussion and electronic instruments, teacher and writer.  He is co-founder of HEARDing Cats Collective.  He was director of the Electronic Music Studio at Washington University in St. Louis from 1980-2018. He was 43 years with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, most of them as principal percussionist.