Robin Spielberg

Robin Spielberg
Born (1962-11-20) November 20, 1962 (age 61)
New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer
Years active1990s–present
SpouseLarry Kosson
ChildrenValerie Kosson[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Piano
Labels
  • Northstar Music
  • playMountain Music
Websitewww.robinspielberg.com

Robin Spielberg (born November 20, 1962) is an American pianist, composer, actress, and author. Her album Downtown charted at #5, and By Way of the Wind charted at #7 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Chart in 2023.[3][4] Spielberg is a Steinway artist, has performed at Carnegie Hall, and has toured extensively with singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb.[5][6][7][8] She is a founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company, made her off-Broadway debut in Boy's Life at Lincoln Center in 1988, and has performed in radio dramas.[9] Her memoir, Naked on the Bench: My Adventures in Pianoland, received positive reviews and won the Readers' Favorite gold medal in 2014.[10][11][12] She gave a TEDx talk titled "The Healing Power of Music" in 2014, and is a spokesperson for the American Music Therapy Association.[13][14]

  1. ^ "Once a miracle baby, New Freedom 20-year-old to share invisible disabilities at TEDx talk". York Daily Record. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Reece, Douglas (1995) "New Age Programmers, Artists Touch Base Online", Billboard, November 25, 1995, p. 97. Retrieved November 10, 2013
  3. ^ "Billboard Classical Crossover Albums Chart". Billboard 1. June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Billboard Classical Crossover Albums Chart". Billboard 2. November 11, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Robin Spielberg in Concert at Carnegie Hall", Montclair Times, page 11, June 1, 2000
  6. ^ "WXPN WELCOMES: Jimmy Webb & Robin Spielberg". York 365. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Lights". Lincoln Center. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "City Winery Chicago Has Announced November Shows". Broadway World. October 31, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Atlantic Theater Company Founding Member Robin Spielberg Releases First Symphonic Work". Broadway World. June 21, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Naked on the Bench: My Adventures in Pianoland". Kirkus. October 22, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "Robin Spielberg". Goodreads. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "2014 AWARD CONTEST WINNERS". Readers' Favorite. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Middletown's Buttonwood Tree welcomes pianist, author Robin Spielberg Nov. 10". Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  14. ^ "Robin Spielberg - The Healing Power of Music at TEDxLancaster". TEDx. June 2, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2024.