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== Career ==
== Career ==
Mr. Robinson has lectured on the history of [[ragtime]] and early jazz,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Welker |first=David |year=1999 |title=Robinson & Ragtime |volume= |issue= |pages= |journal=[[Down East, The Magazine of Maine|Down East Magazine]] |doi= |pmid= |pmc= |url= |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |quote=Robinson has lectured extensively on the history of Ragtime, early Jazz and the Great American Songbook.}}</ref> and in 1997, he conducted the world premiere performance of ''[[Treemonisha]]: The Concert Version'' by ragtime composer [[Scott Joplin]] at the Rockport Opera House in [[Rockport, Maine]] with a new libretto by Judith Kurtz Bogdanove.<ref name="joyful">{{cite news |last=Martin |first=Lucy |year=1997 |title=Make a Joyful Noise |section=Arts |volume= |issue= |pages=13C |newspaper=Portland Press Herald |location=Portland, Maine |pmid= |pmc= |url= |accessdate=October 29, 2012}}</ref> {{Dubious|Reliable Sources to be included...|date=November 2012}} He has composed and conducted premiere works for the concert and theatrical stage;<ref name="sudekis">{{cite news| last = Sudekis| first = Stephanie| coauthors =| title = From Their Island to Our| newspaper = NY Times| location = New York| pages = 2| Section = Arts| publisher =| date = 2001| url =| accessdate = 2012-11-3 |quote=Music Director and Conductor Aaron Robinson is no stranger to the theatrical stage, having conducted several world premieres for the concert hall including Leonard Bernstein's ''Candide'' and Scott Joplin's ''Treemonisha''...}}</ref> {{Dubious|Reliable Sources to be included...|date=November 2012}} and in 2001, he orchestrated, arranged and conducted<ref>{{cite book |last=Wulp |first=John |authorlink = John Wulp |editor1-last=De Angelis |editor1-first=Paul |title=John Wulp |page= 93 |year=2003 |publisher= CommonPlace Publishing |isbn= 978-0965164551 |quote=... Robinson was hired to orchestrate, arrange and conduct ...}}</ref> the musical ''Islands'', which was produced on Broadway at the [[New Victory Theater]] by [[John Wulp]], with music and lyrics by [[Cindy Bullens]].<ref name="working">{{cite web|url=http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Islands-When-one-fifth-of-a-community-takes-part-in-a-project-things-begin-to-happen/9392/ |title="Islands": When one-fifth of a community takes part in a project, things begin to happen |first=Lisa |last=Shields |publisher=Workingwaterfront.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref name=pbs>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/onthisisland/cast.html |title=Independent Lens. ON THIS ISLAND. The Cast |publisher=PBS |date= |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref>
Mr. Robinson has lectured on the history of [[ragtime]] and early jazz,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Welker |first=David |year=1999 |title=Robinson & Ragtime |volume= |issue= |pages= |journal=[[Down East, The Magazine of Maine|Down East Magazine]] |doi= |pmid= |pmc= |url= |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |quote=Robinson has lectured extensively on the history of Ragtime, early Jazz and the Great American Songbook.}}</ref> and in 1997, he conducted the world premiere performance of ''[[Treemonisha]]: The Concert Version'' by ragtime composer [[Scott Joplin]] at the Rockport Opera House in [[Rockport, Maine]] with a new libretto by Judith Kurtz Bogdanove.<ref>{{cite news |last=Martin |first=Lucy |date=November 8, 1997 |title=Making a Joyful Noise with Joplin |section=Entertainment |volume= |issue= |pages= |newspaper=Lincoln County News |location=Damariscotta, Maine |pmid= |pmc= |publisher=lincolncountynewsonline.com/ |accessdate=December 5, 2012}}</ref> He has composed and conducted premiere works for the concert and theatrical stage including Scott Joplin's ''Treemonisha - The Concert Version'', Leonard Bernstein's ''Candide - The Concert Version''<ref>{{cite news |last=Cross |first=Kernan |date=July 18, 1996 |title=Worldly 'Candide' Arrives On Stage |section=Arts & Entertainment |volume= |issue=Your Weekend Plus |pages= |newspaper=Lincoln County News |location=Damariscotta, Maine |pmid= |pmc= |publisher=lincolncountynewsonline.com/ |accessdate=December 5, 2012}}</ref>, Langston Hughes' ''Black Nativity - In Concert: A Gospel Celebration''<ref>{{cite news |last=DeWan |first=Becca |date=December 3, 2004 |title=Back in Black |section=Entertainment |volume= |issue= |pages= |newspaper=Portland Phoenix |location=Portland, Maine |pmid= |pmc= |url=http://www.portlandphoenix.com/music/other_stories/documents/04301692.asp |accessdate=December 5, 2012}}</ref> and in 2001, he orchestrated, arranged and conducted<ref>{{cite book |last=Wulp |first=John |authorlink = John Wulp |editor1-last=De Angelis |editor1-first=Paul |title=John Wulp |page= 93 |year=2003 |publisher= CommonPlace Publishing |isbn= 978-0965164551 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ernest |first=Dagney C. |date=Thursday, May 24, 2001 |title=Singing the Songs of North Haven |section=Arts & Entertainment |volume= |issue=Your Weekend Plus |pages=C3 |newspaper=Courier-Gazette |location=Camden, Maine |pmid= |pmc= |publisher=knox.villagesoup.com |accessdate=December 5, 2012}}</ref> the musical ''Islands'', which was produced on Broadway at the [[New Victory Theater]] by [[John Wulp]], with music and lyrics by [[Cindy Bullens]].<ref name="working">{{cite web|url=http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Islands-When-one-fifth-of-a-community-takes-part-in-a-project-things-begin-to-happen/9392/ |title="Islands": When one-fifth of a community takes part in a project, things begin to happen |first=Lisa |last=Shields |publisher=Workingwaterfront.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref name=pbs>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/onthisisland/cast.html |title=Independent Lens. ON THIS ISLAND. The Cast |publisher=PBS |date= |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref>


=== Film ===
=== Film ===
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=== Recordings ===
=== Recordings ===
Robinson is considered as "one of today's leading proponents of ragtime and early jazz".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Welker |first=David |year=1999 |title=Robinson & Ragtime |volume= |issue= |pages= |journal=[[Down East, The Magazine of Maine|Down East Magazine]] |doi= |pmid= |pmc= |url= |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |quote=Robinson is one of today's leading proponents of ragtime and early jazz}}</ref> His first album was ''Ragtime'' (re-released in 2011 under the title ''They All Played Ragtime''), which features his "most popular ragtime work",<ref>{{cite journal |last=Welker |first=David |year=1999 |title=Robinson & Ragtime |volume= |issue= |pages= |journal=[[Down East, The Magazine of Maine|Down East Magazine]] |doi= |pmid= |pmc= |url= |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |quote=... his most popular ragtime work is ''Bluet Rag'' from his ''New England Ragtime Suite'' and next to William Bolcom's ''Graceful Ghost'' it is one of the most hauntingly beautiful rags written today.}}</ref> ''The New England Ragtime Suite''.
Robinson is considered as "one of today's leading proponents of ragtime and early jazz".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Welker |first=David |year=1999 |title=Robinson & Ragtime |volume= |issue= |pages= |journal=[[Down East, The Magazine of Maine|Down East Magazine]] |doi= |pmid= |pmc= |url= |accessdate=October 26, 2012 |quote=Robinson is one of today's leading proponents of ragtime and early jazz}}</ref> His first album was ''Ragtime'' (re-released in 2011 under the title ''They All Played Ragtime''), which features his ''New England Ragtime Suite''.


In 2008, the album ''Symphonic Dances'' was released, which features Robinson performing the ballet music of [[Aaron Copland]], [[Leonard Bernstein]], and [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] live in concert on an ''Orchestral Organ''. {{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}
In 2008, the album ''Symphonic Dances'' was released, which features Robinson performing the ballet music of [[Aaron Copland]], [[Leonard Bernstein]], and [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] live in concert on an ''Orchestral Organ''.


== Television and Film Appearances ==
== Television and Film Appearances ==

Revision as of 17:33, 5 December 2012

Aaron Robinson (born December 11, 1970) is an American composer, conductor, musician, and author. He has written scores for film, television, and radio productions; and is the author of the book Does God Sing? - A Musical Journey.[1]

Early life

Robinson was born on December 11, 1970, in Camden, Maine.[2] [failed verification] He studied composition and piano performance at the Boston Conservatory of Music with composers John Adams and Lawrence Thomas Bell, a student of composer Vincent Persichetti.[2] [failed verification]

Career

Mr. Robinson has lectured on the history of ragtime and early jazz,[3] and in 1997, he conducted the world premiere performance of Treemonisha: The Concert Version by ragtime composer Scott Joplin at the Rockport Opera House in Rockport, Maine with a new libretto by Judith Kurtz Bogdanove.[4] He has composed and conducted premiere works for the concert and theatrical stage including Scott Joplin's Treemonisha - The Concert Version, Leonard Bernstein's Candide - The Concert Version[5], Langston Hughes' Black Nativity - In Concert: A Gospel Celebration[6] and in 2001, he orchestrated, arranged and conducted[7][8] the musical Islands, which was produced on Broadway at the New Victory Theater by John Wulp, with music and lyrics by Cindy Bullens.[9][10]

Film

Robinson wrote the score for the film In The Shadows of Grey Gardens about the life of author and painter Lois Wright and her lifelong association with the Bouvier and Beale families of Grey Gardens in East Hampton, New York.[11][12]

In 2004, Mr. Robinson conducted Black Nativity - In Concert: A Gospel Celebration[13]. The film Black Nativity – In Concert: A Gospel Celebration documents the recording of this album that recreates the original performance of Langston Hughes's Gospel Song-Play Black Nativity.

Recordings

Robinson is considered as "one of today's leading proponents of ragtime and early jazz".[14] His first album was Ragtime (re-released in 2011 under the title They All Played Ragtime), which features his New England Ragtime Suite.

In 2008, the album Symphonic Dances was released, which features Robinson performing the ballet music of Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and Andrew Lloyd Webber live in concert on an Orchestral Organ.

Television and Film Appearances

  • On This Island (PBS)[15]
  • Black Nativity - In Concert: A Gospel Celebration [16]

Discography

Albums
  • 1998: Ragtime – Aaron Robinson (Piano) – Label: Independent
  • 1998: Treemonisha – In Concert - Aaron Robinson (Conductor), Judith Kurtz Bogdanove (Libretto) - Label: Take-A-Bough Productions
  • 2004: Black Nativity – In Concert: A Gospel Celebration – Aaron Robinson (Piano, Conductor), Paul Havenstein II (B-3 Hammond Organ) Black Nativity Chorus (Vocals, Ensemble) – Label: Music at Immanuel
  • 2008: Symphonic Dances – Aaron Robinson (Orchestral Organ), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer) – Label: Music at Immanuel
  • 2011: La Belle Epoque – Aaron Robinson (Piano, Composer, Conductor) – Label: Music at Immanuel
  • 2011: They All Played Ragtime – Aaron Robinson (Piano, Conductor, Composer), Scott Joplin (Composer), Zez Confrey (Composer), Jelly Roll Morton (Composer) – Label: Music at Immanuel

Published Works

Books
  • Robinson, Aaron; and Liz McClane (ed.) (2012). Does God Sing – A Musical Journey, Tate Publishing & Enterprises. ISBN 978-1621474630

Musical Works

Film score
  • 2011: In The Shadows of Grey Gardens[11]
Television Documentary
  • 2004: Black Nativity – In Concert: A Gospel Celebration[16]

References

  • Sadie, Stanley (2004). "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians: 29 volumes with index". Oxford University Press, 2nd edition. ISBN 978-0195170672.

Notes

  1. ^ Robinson, Aaron (2012). Does God Sing? A Musical Journey. Tate Publishing. ISBN 978-1621474630. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ a b Sadie, Stanley (2004). Tyrell, John (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians: 29 volumes with index. Oxford University Press, 2nd edition. p. 192. ISBN 978-0195170672.
  3. ^ Welker, David (1999). "Robinson & Ragtime". Down East Magazine. Robinson has lectured extensively on the history of Ragtime, early Jazz and the Great American Songbook. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ Martin, Lucy (November 8, 1997). "Making a Joyful Noise with Joplin". Lincoln County News. Damariscotta, Maine: lincolncountynewsonline.com/. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |section= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Cross, Kernan (July 18, 1996). "Worldly 'Candide' Arrives On Stage". Lincoln County News. No. Your Weekend Plus. Damariscotta, Maine: lincolncountynewsonline.com/. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |section= ignored (help)
  6. ^ DeWan, Becca (December 3, 2004). "Back in Black". Portland Phoenix. Portland, Maine. Retrieved December 5, 2012. {{cite news}}: |section= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Wulp, John (2003). De Angelis, Paul (ed.). John Wulp. CommonPlace Publishing. p. 93. ISBN 978-0965164551. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  8. ^ Ernest, Dagney C. (Thursday, May 24, 2001). "Singing the Songs of North Haven". Courier-Gazette. No. Your Weekend Plus. Camden, Maine: knox.villagesoup.com. pp. C3. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |section= ignored (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ Shields, Lisa. ""Islands": When one-fifth of a community takes part in a project, things begin to happen". Workingwaterfront.com. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  10. ^ "Independent Lens. ON THIS ISLAND. The Cast". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Lois Wright News". TV Guide. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  12. ^ "Search Dictionaries: Grey Gardens". search dictionaries. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  13. ^ "Back in Black". Portland Phoenix. December 3, 2002. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  14. ^ Welker, David (1999). "Robinson & Ragtime". Down East Magazine. Robinson is one of today's leading proponents of ragtime and early jazz {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  15. ^ John Wulp - producer, Cindy Bullens - songwriter, Aaron Robinson - conductor, and Stephanie Slewka – director (2002). "On This Island". PBS. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  16. ^ a b Aaron Robinson - Conductor, Richard Searls - Director (2007). "Black Nativity - In Concert: A Gospel Celebration". PBS. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)

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