With emphasis on resilience in inner-city education, autonomy for marginalized learners, and social psychological issues in education, Odell speaks as a proponent of change and not as a musician.
Odell looks to share his knowledge and find new ways to build upon traditional methods of teaching music.
Odell builds a better future for music and education by giving educators the tools they need to lead in and out of the classroom.
As a leader himself, Odell takes the stage as a conductor and puts his inspirational message into his actions.
From the stage, Odell’s inspiring message of knowledge, diversity, and equity can be heard even louder