Rich O'Meara

Rich O'Meara (b. 1957) is fluent in a wide variety of musical styles. He is currently a member of ko'mm, a group focused on composing and performing new music for percussion. As a member of One Earth Percussion Theatre he took part in innovative multi-media performances. He has performed with the Contemporary Music Forum, the Lenox Ensemble, and the New York based ensemble Sky Music. He was featured as marimba soloist with the Women Composers Orchestra and under the direction of Michel Camilo, was guest artist at the 1998 Latin-Caribbean Festival at the Kennedy Center. With the new music ensemble Amaranth, he premiered Puzzle Piece for three marimbas. He has also spent time playing jazz and rock on vibes, marimba, midi percussion and drum kit.