Jim Donovan is an award winning teacher and performer. He is a founding member of the multi-platinum band Rusted Root from 1990-2005. He was voted “Drum Circle Facilitator of the Year” by the readers of Drum! magazine. He regularly offers workshops in the US and Europe focused on using the power of rhythm and drumming to assist in consciousness transformation, personal growth, wellness, and community.

Fulfilling his desire to share the power of rhythm first hand to people, Donovan has built a series of educational drumming workshop programs he teaches across the US at universities, festivals, schools, corporations and specialty venues. He is an instructor of music at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA and is the director of the Saint Francis University World Drumming Ensemble. He is a featured columnist in Drum! Magazine, the world’s number one drumming magazine. Donovan was nominated for “Best Rock Pop Percussionist” in the 2004 Drum! Magazine Readers poll.

On his own Donovan has released 3 highly acclaimed solo CDs as well as 4 instructional drumming CDs. He has also recorded with with World Music recording artist Krishna Das on his highly acclaimed CD “Live on Earth”. Donovan’s most recent CD Revelation #9 was nominated for 2004 Electronica Album of the Year by International Songwriters organization.