Dorothy Robbins is a graduate of the University of Redlands where she received her Bachelor of Music degree with a focus in piano performance and was a student of Artist in Residence Louanne Long. While attending the University of Redlands, Mrs. Robbins was a recipient of various prestigious awards including the Mary E. Lehigh Endowed Music Grant and first prize in the concerto competition. Ms. Robbins completed her Masters of Music degree in piano performance from the Bob Cole Conservatory where she studied under department head, Dr. Shun-Lin Chou. While a Master’s of Music student, Ms. Robbins performed in numerous concerts as a soloist and collaborator, traveling throughout California and even having the opportunity to perform in Italy. Her playing was recognized through grants and awards and her Master’s thesis, Turning Sound into Ecstasy: Symbolist Aesthetic in Scriabin’s Fantasy in B Minor, was published.
Currently Ms. Robbins is working on her Doctoral of Musical Arts degree with an emphasis in piano performance from Claremont Graduate University where she is studying with acclaimed pianist, Dr. Jenny Kim. She continues to perform a a soloist, most recently giving performances in Vienna, Austria. She is the current teaching assistant and research assistant for piano at Claremont Graduate University.
You can find Dorothy’s 2024 Contemporary Music Competition piano performance here.