Christopher O'Leary (b. 1996) is a percussionist, performer and teacher based in the Greater NYC Area. He has a keen interest in collaborating with musicians, composers and artists. Forming a percussion quartet, working with composers and aiding with music-guided research, his artistic pursuits are broad-reaching. He is a classically trained musician and multi-instrumentalist, proficient in various forms of mallet playing and drumming. His passion of the percussive art is reinforced by his teaching endeavors, having taught students of all ages. He uses his art as a means to share with, motivate and inspire others.