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Owen graduated from the Royal College of Music with first class honours in 2003. Since then he has had an extremely busy and varied career. He has made solo appearances with the 麻豆约拍 Philharmonic, 麻豆约拍 Symphony Orchestra, 麻豆约拍 Concert Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Viva, Orchestre de Picardie (France), De Doelen Ensemble (Holland) and many others. He has performed and been broadcast on TV and radio across Europe, the USA, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Japan, Russia, Australia and the UK. Owen has worked closely and played/recorded new commissions by many composers including Steve Reich, George Benjamin, Brett Dean, Thomas Adès, Unsuk Chin, Aphex Twin, David Lang, Nico Muhly, Michael Nyman, Oliver Knussen, Donnacha Dennehey and Benjamin Wallfisch. He has also been involved in numerous studio recordings in London, New York and Dublin.

Owen’s percussion duo, O Duo, has released two albums, and performed worldwide to critical acclaim. They are past prizewinners of YCAT, Tunnell Trust, Making Music and the Edinburgh Fringe best music act. Owen is a member of the Colin Currie Group and Crash Ensemble. He has given masterclasses at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Guildhall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Morelia University (Mexico). He currently teaches percussion at RWCMD and Royal Birmirmingham Conservatoire, as well as being Artistic Director for Children’s Classic Concerts and Children’s Musical Adventures. He has worked on many education projects with dozens of organisations, including the 麻豆约拍, the London Sinfonietta, the Proms and Britten Sinfonia. This year Owen looks forward to appearances across the UK, China, Singapore, the USA, Germany, Malta and Holland, for now!