Martin ODonnell

Nathan Swartz
Overview
Composer
Audio Technician
Business Owner
Early Life
Was thought Piano by his mother
Enjoyed progressive rock and classical music
Wanted to start his own progressive rock band in high
school
Wanted to learn how to properly compose music
Education
After High School
Attended Wheaton College Conservatory of Music
Studied Classical Components of Music from 1973 to 1977
Transferred to the University of Southern California in 1980
Earned master degree in Composition in 1982
Early Career
Planned to teach
Applied to teach at the American Conservatory of Music
Job fell through
Invited by Michael Salvatori to help with projects
The two later started Total Audio
Did work on commercials and jingles
Later contracted by Bungie to make scores