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Ross, Robin

Violist and violinist from Pasadena, California, who attended California State University Northridge and went on to a successful career as an orchestral musician and recording artist.

In 1989, she co-founded the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.  Other groups with whom she has worked include the Composers Ensemble of Los Angeles, the Ellington Quartet, the Long Beach Symphony, the Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra, the Los Angeles Opera, and the Pasadena Symphony.

Her discography is far too extensive to list in its entirety, but here are some highlights:  Back to Front by The Temptations; Blood on the Dance Floor:  History in the Mix by Michael Jackson; Classic Moments by Patti LaBelle; Come Be MeTo See You and When My Heart Finds Christmas by Harry Connick, Jr.; Dream Come True by Arturo Sandoval; Duets by Frank Sinatra; Forever by Michael Feinstein; Full Moon by Brandy; Here I Am:  Isley Meets Bacharach by Ron Isley; I’ll Take Romance by Steve Tyrell; Introducing Joss StoneThe Movie Album:  As Time Goes By by Neil Diamond; My Kind of Christmas by Christina Aguilera; Neville-ization and Nevilleization II:  Live at Tipitina’s by the Neville Brothers; New Earth Sonata by Hubert Laws; Songs and Stories by George Benson; Victory by The Jackson 5; and, Woman Falling Out of Love by Aretha Franklin.

Soundtracks on which she appears comprise American Idol:  Season 9Bruce AlmightyConspiracy TheoryThe Glass ShieldJoy RideLost City, and Miracle at St. Anna.

Here is Noel Pointer performing “Catch Me” from his Direct Hit which Robin performs on…

Sources:

  1. http://www.csun.edu/music/STORY2011StringQuartet.html
  2. http://www.csun.edu/music/STORY2011RecordAlbum.html
  3. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/robin-ross/487166
  4. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1642448/
  5. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109906/fullcredits