KEVIN ROBISON (b. 1966) is an American composer and conductor specializing in choral, orchestral, piano and theatre music.  NARRATIVE BIO

 

Commissions: 100+ titles. Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Turtle Creek Chorale, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, Seattle Men’s Chorus, others.

 

Notable premieres: Libertad, Voices of Note (2016). Fantasia on Appalachian Folk Songs, Roy Cornelius Smith, Symphony of the Mountains (2024).

 

Recordings: New York Virtuoso Singers, William Baker Festival Singers, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, others. Two solo piano albums.

 

Print publishers: Hal Leonard, Oxford University Press, ECS, Alfred, others.

 

Book: The Actor Sings: Discovering a Musical Voice for the Stage (Heinemann, 2000).

 

Arranging highlights: 150+ musical arrangements. They Had It Coming: The Music of Kander & Ebb (16 titles). The Beatles Collection (28 titles).

 

Regional theatre: Resident Director of Music, Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) (1997-2003); Robby Award nomination, Best Music Direction, Sweeney Todd; Original music, Macbeth, The Winter's Tale, Twelfth Night (Best Original Score recognition, BackStage West). Los Angeles: Pianist (sub), Sordid Lives, Blues for Willadean (w/Beth Grant, Octavia Spencer, Del Shores, dir.) Atlanta: Actor’s Express, The Harvey Milk Show, Merrily We Roll Along.  THEATRE CREDITS

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Artistic leadership: Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (2007-2017); Founding Artistic Partner, Voices of Note/Atlanta Women's Chorus (2012); Conductor Emeritus, Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (2025-present).

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Conducting: Assistant Conductor, Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (2003-2007): South American tour, Society of Singers Award Ceremony Honoring Elton John, collaborative programs w/Susan Egan, Lily Tomlin, Jerry Herman, John Kander. Conductor, Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus: (2007-2017): 100+ performances, Andrew Lippa: I Am Harvey Milk (East Coast premiere).

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Teaching: Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal-Poly Pomona, Cal-State Fullerton, Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), Alan Hancock College, Oglethorpe University, Private studio.

 

Education: BM, vocal performance, University of North Alabama. MA, choral conducting, University of Nevada, Reno.