Geoffrey Robson, violin
Geoffrey Robson (violin) is the Music Director of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Artistic Director of the Faulkner Chamber Music Festival. In that role, he curates a summer concert series and directs an intensive chamber music experience for students of all ages.
As conductor of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Robson has led critically acclaimed and sold-out masterworks, pops, chamber, educational, and live-to-film concerts throughout the state. His innovative programming has brought new audiences into the hall and made all feel welcome, and has inspired and energized the orchestra. Robson regularly conducts opera and ballet, as well as symphonic and chamber music. His conducting teachers have included David Hayes, John Farrer, and Larry Rachleff.
He loves to collaborate with creative individuals, and to make music outside of the 'classical' genre, especially improvised music. With his background in violin performance, Robson is in frequent demand as a chamber musician, studio musician, and instrumental arranger. His violin teachers have included Erick Friedman and Alexander Kerr.
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