The Dallas Symphony Orchestra collects 98 of the city’s most prestigious musicians. During this 2024 term, three of the featured musicians are Oak Cliff neighbors.
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Rob O’Brien has been the assistant principal timpani/section percussionist since 2023. O’Brien holds degrees from Boston University, New England Conservatory and Rice University and has had a career in the Omaha Symphony and Houston Ballet Orchestra.
What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
I enjoy cooking, baking, reading, and golfing.
What kind of music do you listen to, outside of classical?
Classic rock
If you weren’t a professional musician, what would you have done instead?
I would have gone into geology or some kind of natural science.
What is your favorite restaurant in Dallas?
Lucia or Revolver Taco
What is your favorite coffee shop in Dallas?
What would you like North Texans to know about the Symphony?
Beyond the time spent rehearsing by the musicians you see onstage, there are many, many hours of planning and strategizing done by a huge team of staff and board members that make our concerts possible. The passion that every member of this large organization brings is paramount to the concerts with which we hope to inspire the community.
