Treat your Valentine to a romantic evening of music and fine dining with Steinway Artist Robin Spielberg at the Performing Arts Center on February 16th! We asked Robin Spielberg a few questions about the show, her music, and what she does in her spare time. Take a look!
Q: How old were you and what motivated you to begin taking piano lessons?
A: I began formal lessons at age 7 (2nd grade), but I began playing on a little child’s organ when I was 2.
Q: What inspires you when writing music?
A: Everything! My compositions are a bit like a diary to me. If I want to remember a special person, emotion or event, the best way for me to do that is to compose a soundtrack for it. Then, the memory is “cemented.” Some people take photographs or keep writing journals. I compose music.
Q: Who is one person, dead or alive, that you would love to collaborate with?
A: Ah, to be able to sit down with Beethoven and understand his thought process and genius—that would be pretty darn spectacular!
Q: What is one thing you are looking forward to most with this performance?
A: Every performance is an opportunity to connect. I enjoy experiencing the power of music; when people come together and sit in a room and listen together, something extraordinary happens. While they all might be physically in the same space, everyone connects with the music differently. I love how music can bring us together, and also open pathways to our imagination.
Q: What do you do when you are not composing or performing?
A: I love the outdoors and so when summer rolls around you can find me gardening and composing songs in the garden. I enjoy hikes on the rail trail and cycling as well. I love the business of music, and am a partner in a talent booking agency so I am involved with many aspects of the performing arts business. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Millersville University teaching “International Music Business.”
