PIANO
As a pianist, Robin has partnered singers and instrumentalists in recitals, exams, auditions, and workshops across the country. He is also active as an organist, and as a coach and adjudicator.
Born and brought up in Edinburgh, Robin read music at the University of Edinburgh and then pursued postgraduate studies in Piano Accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music, also graduating with the LRAM in instrumental teaching. His principal teachers there were Michael Dussek, Malcolm Martineau, and Graeme Humphrey, and he has played in masterclasses with Rudolf Jansen, Julius Drake, Clifford Benson, Sir Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, James Bowman, and Jane Manning, among others.
As a collaborative pianist Robin has worked widely in auditions, workshops, and festivals for such organizations as NYCOS, NYOS, and Scottish Opera Education, and as a founding member of the chamber trio Vocali3e he was featured in Creative Scotland’s curated showcase “Made in Scotland” commissioning, premiering, and recording Jennifer Margaret Barker’s Burns song cycle, A Lassie’s Love. An experienced repetiteur and choral accompanist, Robin has played for the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, and Cappella Nova Outreach, and was repetiteur for Cromarty Youth Opera. He performs throughout Scotland, having partnered in recent years such artists as Katy Bell, Christopher Josey, Edward Caswell, Eileen MacKintosh, and David Jones. Also in demand as a supportive accompanist for young performers, Robin has worked at festivals in Badenoch and Strathspey, Lochaber, Inverness, and at the Royal National Mòd. Robin has also recorded A Lassie's Love with Scottish chamber ensemble, Vocali3e.
As a collaborative pianist Robin has worked widely in auditions, workshops, and festivals for such organizations as NYCOS, NYOS, and Scottish Opera Education, and as a founding member of the chamber trio Vocali3e he was featured in Creative Scotland’s curated showcase “Made in Scotland” commissioning, premiering, and recording Jennifer Margaret Barker’s Burns song cycle, A Lassie’s Love. An experienced repetiteur and choral accompanist, Robin has played for the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, and Cappella Nova Outreach, and was repetiteur for Cromarty Youth Opera. He performs throughout Scotland, having partnered in recent years such artists as Katy Bell, Christopher Josey, Edward Caswell, Eileen MacKintosh, and David Jones. Also in demand as a supportive accompanist for young performers, Robin has worked at festivals in Badenoch and Strathspey, Lochaber, Inverness, and at the Royal National Mòd. Robin has also recorded A Lassie's Love with Scottish chamber ensemble, Vocali3e.
Cairngorms Music, Dulnain Bridge, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3NY
Tel: 01479 851494 & 07835 737905
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Tel: 01479 851494 & 07835 737905
[email protected]
