ACCOMPANIST/COLLABORATIVE PIANIST

"I was impressed by Robert’s professionalism and preparedness, as he expertly worked through the scores with the cast. And onstage, once again I was struck by Robert’s many talents as a piano player, as he was the sole musician on stage. Robert handled the incredibly difficult passages of those iconic scores with ease and dexterity, while still providing the requisite force and bravado to support the heightened drama of the songs. And again, in performance, he was a master accompanist, letting his instincts guide him to either lead the singers forward as required or lay back while a performer emoted or back-phrased sections of music. He even lent his strong rangy bari-tenor voice to the proceedings, which was quite a pleasant surprise."

Jeff Madden (award-winning actor, singer, and musical theatre performer based in Toronto, Canada - star of the hit musical Come From Away in Toronto, as well as ‘Frankie Valli’ in both the Toronto and Australian productions of Jersey Boys.)

Collaborative piano is a lifelong passion of Robert's and he has a great deal of experience in this area - with singers, instrumentalists, and dancers. He has maintained a private collaborative pianist and/or vocal/repertoire coaching studio for many years and has also freelanced for many institutions: The West Australian Opera CompanyThe Perth Symphonic Chorus, Queens University, the University of Western Australia, the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Sheridan College, Randolph Academy of the Performing Arts, George Brown College, Canadian Children's Dance Theatre, and The Ontario School of Ballet amongst others.

Robert is always keen to explore new musical collaborations in this area. Being an excellent sight-reader and a quick study, he is a sought-after audition and master-class pianist, fluent in all styles of music from classical and opera, pop, rock, folk and jazz. As well as the Australian institutions referenced above Robert is also in demand as a collaborative pianist for the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) and numerous educational institutions in the Perth area. 

For several years Robert worked part-time in the Music Theatre Performance Program at St Lawrence College in Brockville, Ontario in the role of vocal coach, accompanist, lecturer (and amateur psychologist). 

In Toronto he played for numerous auditions and vocal masterclasses, including the following entities:

The Directors Series (Tracey Flye) - Toronto

Stephanie Gorin Casting Inc - Toronto

Dayton/Walters Casting Inc (Book of Mormon) - Toronto

Magnus Theatre - Thunder Bay, Ontario

Port Hope Festival Theatre - Port Hope, Ontario

Showboat Festival Theatre - Port Colborne, Ontario

CATS Mainstage Theatre Company - Toronto

Etobicoke School of the Arts - Toronto

Big Voice Studio (Elaine Overholt) - Toronto

Micah Barne's Singers Playground - Toronto

Bremen Rock City- Toronto

Musical Works in Concert - Toronto

SEOK Productions - Toronto

 

VOCAL/REPERTOIRE COACHING

"It’s his fun-loving, kind, and hilarious personality that makes him the best to work with. Everyone feels welcome, happy, and comfortable when Robert is in the room. He brings a certain levity to all situations, and this is very important when creating. Robert keeps the atmosphere relaxed when the students may feel tense about their own skills and ability. He teaches the students to have fun with what they are doing instead of fearing what they may sound like while they’re doing it. They love working with him because he treats them with respect."

 

Kara Spencer - Director "Theatre Hive"  - Brampton, Ontario

Robert also offers private vocal/repertoire coaching sessions for singers of all abilities. If you are preparing for an audition, struggling with a harmony line, need a recording, or looking to find some new repertoire (he has a huge selection for men AND women, particularly in the Music Theatre, pop and jazz, genres) then please consider contacting Robert. He also offer general musicianship classes for singers who want to improve in that area.

Here is some video from a recent concert featuring Toronto pianist, conductor (and dear friend) Oksana Vignan performing a duet of Greig's Peer Gynt Suite, followed by a video of Robert performing a mixture of classical, jazz, light pop, and ballads (piano solo pieces):

 

 

 

 

 

 

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