Colin ODonohoe

I live music, love it, and love teaching it. 

I live music, love it, and love sharing that knowledge with you.

My artist name has been "World Maestro" for a decade now. The title was given to me after I founded The Pangean Orchestra in Phoenix Arizona.  In those past 10 years I've continued working as a professional composer, drummer, and bandleader. Throughout the years I always have had time for my students. 

I do travel a lot (when there is no virus) so teaching online is perfect for me. I have great lighting, knowledge of technology, and a desire to ensure you love your lessons. 

I have been touring and teaching for a few years now. I have performed concerts and master classes throughout the USA, Iceland, Ireland, Amsterdam, Germany, Turkey, Japan, S. Korea, and Mongolia. For the first few months of this year I was in Brazil working alongside great Samba Mestres in some amazing samba bands. 

Education:

• 1992-1996 Eastman School of Music Rochester NY.
  
  Studied Jazz Drum Performance under Richard Thompson. 

• 1996-2000 Arizona State University - Jazz Performance and Composition with Chuck Marohnic 

• 2004-'06 Carnegie Mellon University Master of Arts Management. Dan Martin director

• 2014 Scratch Academy Manhattan NY (Battle DJ techniques)

Studies included:

• Music composition in both Jazz and Western Classical styles. 

• Song Writing (Alan Roy Scott)

• Piano performance

• Conducting

• Digital Audio Workstations  (Logic and Pro Tools focus)

• All major percussion (from Mallet instruments to Timpani to Concert Percussion, Hand Percussion and Drum Set)

• West African Drumming from C.K. Ganyo (Ghana) Dr. Mark Sunkett (Senegal)

• Mid Eastern Percussion (Darbuka, Daf)

• DJ Scratch Techniques

PROFESSIONAL COMPOSITION CREDITS

Colin (World Maestro) has created music for the following shows and major networks: ABC, OWN, Alice Cooper, NASCAR, The Dr. Oz Show, Nate Berkus, Access Hollywood, more...

Additional composition highlights include original music for:

• Kusadasi Orchestra 2018 (Kusadasi Turkey)

• Ruksham Mark 2011 (Sri Lanka)

• Pittsburgh Orchestra 2004, 2006 2013 (Various individual and chamber members from within this orchestra) USA

• Alice Cooper 2010 - Christmas Pudding -USA
  
   

PERFORMANCE CREDITS

DJ Qbert, Clark Terry, Dominic Chianese, Manhattan Samba, Nego Gato, Chris Burton Jacome, Phoenix Chinese Art Ensemble, Klank Ensemble, Atlas Ensemble, more. 

UNIQUE ORCHESTRAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

• New Moon Orchestra. Artistic Director  Pittsburgh PA 2004-2007
  
  Chinese-American Orchestra focused on the traditional instruments and music of China. 

• The Pangean Orchestra. Artistic Director Worldwide 2009-present.
  
  Modern orchestral concept including traditional instruments and styles from throughout the globe.