Will they ever get sick of me?
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Robert has worked as a Music Director both in Canada and Australia and also been involved in many shows as vocal/repertoire coach, pit musician, and rehearsal pianist.
Since arriving in Perth in January 2020, Robert took up the role of Keyboard 1 in John XX111 College's production of "Wicked" and in 2021 Robert will be Keyboard 1 for their production of "The Addams Family", as well as St Norbert College's production of "Cinderella". In March 2021 he was the pianist for the West Australian Opera Company's "SIng Out Loud" school tour.
From 2017 to 2019, Robert was the Music Director and pianist for “Miz Saigon” as part of the Broadway Concert Series at the Meridian Arts Centre in Toronto (and other venues) featuring the cream of Canadian Music Theatre talent including Ma-Anne Dionisio, George Masswohl, Jeff Madden, Jay Davis, David Silvestri, Gabi Epstein, Fran Anton-Harwart, and Gordon McLaren.
From 2017 to 2019 he worked both at the "Music Theatre Creation Lab" program at the Randolph Academy Kid's Program, as well as KaraLee Theatre/Theatre Hive (Toronto) as part of the "Let's Write a Musical" program, during which he worked with talented teenagers to devise, compose, rehearse and perform several musicals - all in 9 days each! For a funny blog about that experience click here.
In the summer of 2017 Robert was MD and pianist for the musical "Seeking Refuge" by Rick Jones at the Toronto Fringe Festival with Thick and Thin Theatre company which made NOW Magazine's lists of "Outstanding Productions" as well as "Outstanding Ensemble".
In the summer of 2016 Robert was MD and pianist for the Toronto Fringe Festival show "Echoes - A New Musical" which was nominated as NOW Magazine's "Pick of the Fringe" and listed as one of their "Outstanding Ensembles"
In 2015 he was MD and pianist for a new version of PETER PAN with Yellow Door Theatre in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario and in 2014 Robert was MD and pianist with the wonderful ANNE AND GILBERT at the Guild Theatre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
In 2014 he also opened the new Canadian musical KILLER BUSINESS - THE MUSICAL, as part of the Toronto Next Stage Festival. This show was a big success - the second highest grossing show in the seven-year history of the Festival.
Below is Robert's complete Music Theatre experience over the years:
MUSIC DIRECTOR/PIANO
VOCAL COACH and/or PIANO
REVIEWS
"Seeking Refuge": https://nowtoronto.com/stage/toronto-fringe-festival-2017/fringe-review-seeking-refuge/
"Scoundrels": http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3174113
"Wizard of OZ": http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3263948
Will they ever get sick of me?
Pleased to be back at John XXIII College again this playing Keyboard 1 in the pit for the awesome Addams Family musical. Dates are Tuesday 20 April – 7:00 pm, Wednesday 21 April – 7:00 pm, Thursday 22 April, Friday 23 April – 7:00 pm, Saturday 24 April – 2:00pm, Saturday 24 April – 7:00pm
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Harbour Bar (E Shed Markets), 1 Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle
Excited to be back at the Harbour Bar - the Freo pub with the best view of the Fremantle port!
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Belmont Sports and Recreation Club, 400 Abernethy Road, Cloverdale
Back in Belmont!
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Harbour Bar (E Shed Markets), 1 Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle
Excited to be back at the Harbour Bar - the Freo pub with the best view of the Fremantle port!
Proud to be playing Piano 1 for this lovely Oscars and Hammerstein show under the baton of Chadwick Beins. Show times are: Opening Night – Wednesday 5th May 2021 Evening Show – Friday 7th May 2021 Afternoon Matinee – Saturday 8th May 2021 Closing Night – Saturday 8th May 2021
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Harbour Bar (E Shed Markets), 1 Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle
Excited to be back at the Harbour Bar - the Freo pub with the best view of the Fremantle port!
Back again at SwanCare - this time at Ningana
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Proud to be playing for this masterclass with WAAPA's own Nicole Stinton. Presented by the WA chapter of ANATS (the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing)
Happy to be performing again at Regis!