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Irene Robbins
piano, voice
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creative musician is a decisive figure on the international jazz scene as both pianist
and vocalist. Studying piano since the age of 7, being born into a musical family,
and singing for audiences since the age of 8, Irene went on to get her B.A. in piano
and choir direction from Michigan State University.
She began almost immediately performing in festivals around Europe and the
United States with prominent musicians in the jazz and contemporary classical scene,
and began residing in Italy in the late 70's. She has been going from Detroit to
Italy since then, performing and recording in various mediums.
Noted for her energetic performances, she always seems to find a way to mesh
colors and find an original approach to the music. This energy is well distributed
into her numerous projects combining voice and instruments as well as associating
it with the other arts in original formats.
Irene is one of the founding members of I.J. Jazz (Detroit) as well as C.M.C.
(Italy), and has helped organise jazz festivals promoting jazz on an international
level. She holds workshops on vocal experimentation "finding your voice" and "voice
therapy" and teaches both piano and voice privately and through schools and jazz
festivals.
She has performed with Marcus Belgrave,
Enrico Rava,
Marianne Hayden, Francisco Mora, Lawrence Williams, Rodney
Whitaker, Keiko Mcnamara, Don Mayberry, Jonathan Worrell,
Fabrizio Puglisi, John Dana, Carlo Actis Dato, Fiorenzo
Sordini, Claudio Lodati,
Furio Di Castri,
Roberto Ottaviano, Marcello Magliocchi, Giulio Capiozzo,
Piero Leveratto, Eugenio Satta, Christian Calcagnile,
Domenico Caliri,
Lullo Mosso, Felice Del Gaudio and many others in the U.S: Detroit,
Chicago, New York; and Europe: Switzerland, France, Germany, England, and throughout
Italy.
Projects:
Secret Life:
Irene Robbins piano, voice,
Marcello Magliocchi drums percussion,
Roberto Ottaviano soprano sax and
Actis Dato tenor sax, bass clarinet
 Pensieri:
Irene Robbins piano, voice
Carlo Actis Dato tenor sax, bass clarinet
Claudio Lodati guitars
Enrico Fazio bass
Fiorenzo Sordini drums.
Presagio:
Irene Robbins piano, voice
Carlo Actis Dato tenor sax, bass clarinet
Claudio Lodati guitars
Enrico Fazio bass
Fiorenzo Sordini drums
Paralisi:
Irene Robbins piano, voice
Carlo Actis Dato tenor sax, bass clarinet
Claudio Lodati guitars
Enrico Fazio bass
Fiorenzo Sordini drums
Robbins/Sordini Project:
Irene Robbins voice, piano
Fiorenzo Sordini drums, perc,
Ramon Moro trumpet
Andrea La Macchia bass
Dynamics:
Keiko McNamera and Irene Robbins
piano/voice these dynamic women perform original pieces, ballads with both high
energy and soft touches.
On The Soft Side:
voice/guitar/bass trio sweet sounds doing the best of standard
jazz
Infinity Art Ensamble:
multi-media ensemble incorporating dance and other spontaneous
arts with jazz originals.
Irene Robbins and Friends:
from solo to quintet presenting Irene's original music and lyrics
Education - Workshops and Music Therapy
"Teaching music is what I have always wanted to do. In third grade I decided
that sharing music, and giving music to others was the most extraordinary gift on
earth."
Irene began teaching piano when she was 16, and has been teaching ever since.
In the meantime her interests have led her to music therapy, at first teaching piano
to the physically handicapped, and later vocal workshops, voice therapy as well
as private piano and voice lessons.
She has worked for many public and private institutions, teaching music to
children and adults since 1980. Her collaborations
include numerous private and public schools in the USA as well as Europe.
Her workshops include "Finding Your Own Voice" one of the first of its kind
since 1981, "How to Use and Not Abuse Your Voice
for Professional Teachers" since 1983 "Using
the Voice in Theatre" since 1984, "Collective
Improvisation" since 1984, "Voice Therapy and
the Use of Reiki" since 2000, "Voice and Chakra
Intonement" since 2001.
Contacts and informtion:
Irene Robbins
email: irene.robbins@fastwebnet.it
web: www.irenerobbins.com
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