Rick Sowash  

For the past fifteen years Rick Sowash has earned his living by weaving the history, geography and folklore of his native Ohio into his books which he writes, publishes and markets himself.  

His books include 
Ripsnorting Whoppers: A Book of Ohio Tall Tales,
Critters, Flitters and Spitters: 24 Amazing Ohio Animal Tales  and Heroes of Ohio: 23 True Tales of Courage and Character.

He also writes classical music and publishes sheet music and CD recordings of his own compositions. 

In earlier years, he supported his family in a variety of other ways:  he has been an elected public official, an arts administrator, a radio broadcaster, an innkeeper and a church musician.

A storyteller/speaker all along and today an increasingly recognized composer, Rick has made thousands of appearances.  

Rick’s music was featured in the film score for the recent Ken Burns documentary, “Ohio: 200 Years,” broadcast on Ohio’s public television stations.  His chamber works won acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in May, 2003 and his clarinet quintet was premiered in Paris in 1996.  He is presently at work on a cello concerto which will be premiered in New York City’s Carnegie Hall in April of ‘07.

Rick lives in Cincinnati with Jo, his wife of 33 years.  They have two children: Shenandoah, 24 and John Chapman, 21.