Ellen Robinson, Neighbor

I may be one of the San Francisco Bay Areas busiest music directors! I have helped take many a vocalist from the level of simply wanting to sing, all the way to being able to sing on the stage. I guide vocalists toward mastery of nearly any genre of song. I am a jazz singer and definitely at home as a performer myself.

In addition to my own jazz performance dates (<b><i>Freight and Salvage</i></b>, Berkleley and <b><i>Yoshi’s</i></b>, Oakland) and recording projects, I am currently the Director of the <strong>Anything Goes Chorus </strong>in San Francisco (Community Music Center), and Oakland (First Congregational Church).  These are community choruses for men and women I founded in 1980. I also teach a beginning singing class for women called <strong>Swingshift Singers</strong>. I have worked with literally thousands of students throughout my life and continue to be a dedicated vocal coach. 

My latest CD entitled “<strong>Don’t Wait Too Long</strong>” will be released October 21 with a concert at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. My CD “<strong>Mercy! Ellen Robinson Live</strong>” released in 2006, captures those one-of-a-kind live performances in a compilation of songs selected from four different concerts. My 1st CD “<strong>On My Way To You</strong>” was released in 2001. I produced both of these recordings on my own EMR MUSIC label with KCSM jazz radio personality and drummer, Bud Spangler.

Visit my website to find out more:<br>http://www.ellenrobinson.com