Robin Raisch

Starting off her musical journey as a pianist and flautist, Robin is entering her second year masters as a conductor at California Baptist University. Robin spent the summer of 2022 at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival under Dr. Gene Moon, studying standard repertoire and premiering the works of new composers. She also received masterclass style instruction from many of the guest conductors such as Robert Moody, Kalena Bovell, Andrew Crust, and many others. Robin has conducted works for wind band and orchestra at different workshops including the Cleveland Pops, the University of North Texas, the University of Oregon, and the University of Central Florida. Well-rounded as a conductor, instrumentalist, and administrator, Robin spent the past summer working as the Artist Liaison with the National Repertory Orchestra. While working with the NRO, Robin performed piano with the orchestra for Disney's "The Lion King" in concert and for Anna Throvaldsdottir's "Ro" at the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts. Robin will spend this summer at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival as orchestra manager for the Sewanee Symphony. As a flautist, Robin has performed in prestigious ensembles such as the World Youth Wind Symphony at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the 2019 FMEA All State Symphonic Band, the Florida Music Ambassadors 75th Anniversary Tour to Europe and more. Robin graduated from Florida Southern College as a double major in piano and flute performance. Robin currently studies instrumental conducting at California Baptist University under Dr. Gene Moon and Dr. Robert Frelly. Robin was the first recipient to receive the Sue Fee Memorial Scholarship for piano at Florida Southern College in 2021. In the year 2020, she got 1st place in the Lakeland Music Club for her performance on piano and flute. In high school, she studied under Dr. Kevin Orr at the University of Florida and attended the UF International Piano Festival in the years 2015 and 2016. Creating her own piano studio in the year 2020, Robin teaches piano to students of all levels and all ages. She has taken her piano students to Florida Federation of Music Clubs to compete at the District and State levels. Robin is extremely passionate about helping children find their path in music and currently keeps an active piano studio located in Riverside California. To learn more, please visit www.robinraischmusic.com