My passion for music began in childhood church services, centered always on the profound relationship between music and language. That interest drew me to choral and vocal music, and to musical theatre. Storytelling is at the heart of everything I do in music.
Kevin Robison (b. 1966) is an American composer and conductor whose career spans the concert hall, the theatrical stage, and the classroom. His original works and arrangements have been performed by over 100 ensembles nationwide—including the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Symphony of the Mountains—and recorded by elite groups such as The New York Virtuoso Singers. Published by Hal Leonard, Oxford, and ECS, his catalog also includes two holiday piano albums streaming on Apple Music and other platforms.
A dedicated theatre musician, Kevin served as Resident Director of Music at California’s Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) for seven years. There, he conducted professional productions, received a Los Angeles Robby Award Nomination for his musical direction of Sweeney Todd, and authored his first book on singing for actors.
In 2003, Kevin’s passion for social advocacy led him to Southern California, where he served as Assistant Conductor of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles. His work with the 200-voice ensemble included an extensive South American tour and the creation of collaborative programs with Broadway luminaries Susan Egan, Lily Tomlin, Billy Porter, Jerry Herman, and John Kander. During this time, he also served as pianist for stage productions directed by Del Shores, including Sordid Lives (with members of the movie cast) and Blues for Willadean with Beth Grant and Octavia Spencer.
In 2007, Kevin moved to Atlanta to become the first full-time Artistic Director of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus. During his decade in the role, he established the chorus as a leader in the genre of choral theatre, notably conducting the East Coast premiere of Andrew Lippa’s oratorio I Am Harvey Milk. In 2013, he partnered with the AGMC staff and board to establish the Atlanta Women’s Chorus and the umbrella arts organization Voices of Note, which has been celebrating choral music across the spectrum of gender identity for over a decade.
In 2017, Kevin stepped down from Voices of Note to return to composing, teaching and theatre music direction. In 2025, he was named Conductor Emeritus of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus.
Kevin hails from Appalachia, where he made his performing debut at age 10 on the stage of Virginia's official outdoor drama, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. He holds a BM in voice from the University of North Alabama and an MA in choral conducting from the University of Nevada, Reno. He lives in Atlanta.