Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist, Owner, WPI Records
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Owner at WPI Records (Sole Proprietorship)
- Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist at WPI Records
- Past
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- Pianist at Nordstrom Inc.
- Pianist at Pearl Cruises
- Pianist at Norwegian Cruises
- Pianist at Philadelphia School District
- Education
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- Philadelphia Musical Academy
- Lancaster Catholic High School
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Robert Van Horne’s Summary
Robert Van Horne is an experienced and talented pianist and composer who has delighted audiences with his friendly personality and his extensive repertoire of music. A list of selections include his unique compositions, traditional classical works and current and favorite popular tunes many of which he has updated with creative arrangements. His greatest asset is his natural ability to entertain audiences with a mixture of relaxing, romantic, and upbeat music.
Robert has performed on TV and radio, as well as in concerts for audiences both in the U.S. and Asia.
Today, he regularly performs benefit concerts for charities with his unique style of bringing humor and fun to his audiences as well as encouraging their participation during the program.
Robert's goal is to give entertaining concerts to worldwide audiences who enjoy listening to familiar and original music.
Robert Van Horne’s Specialties:
Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist, Concert Artist, Producer of CD Albums both Classical and Popular Genre, Arranger of Musical Scores, Song Writer, Lyricist, Educator
Robert Van Horne’s Experience
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Owner
WPI Records (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Music industry)
April 1993 — Present (16 years 8 months)
Robert regularly performs for audiences in the Bay Area.
In addition to giving concerts, he is responsible for the managing, the accounting, and the overall business development planning for his company, WPI Records.
In 2006, he completed work on his first concerto for piano and orchestra entitled THE GREAT WALL CONCERTO.
Warner Brothers Publication published his CHINA LOVE compositions in a piano book available worldwide in 1998.
In 1994, he created WPI Records, an independent record company for production and distribution of his recordings. He has released five piano CD albums, all of which feature many popular and classical selections as well as original compositions.
From 1985 to 1988, while living in Singapore, he recorded many of the popular Chinese songs for EMI Records. -
Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist
WPI Records
(Music industry)
April 1993 — Present (16 years 8 months)
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Pianist
Nordstrom Inc.
(Music industry)
1989 — 1999 (10 years )
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Pianist
Pearl Cruises
(Music industry)
1982 — 1985 (3 years )
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Pianist
Norwegian Cruises
(Music industry)
1980 — 1981 (1 year )
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Pianist
Philadelphia School District
(Music industry)
1971 — 1973 (2 years )
Robert Van Horne’s Education
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Philadelphia Musical Academy
B. Music & B. Mus. Ed. , Piano & Education , 1966 — 1971
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Lancaster Catholic High School
1962 — 1966
Additional Information
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Robert Van Horne’s Interests:
Songwriting, Walking, Jogging, Watching Well-produced Movies, Traveling, Meeting with Friends.
Robert Van Horne’s Groups:
Writer & Publisher Member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) since1993.
MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California) since1996
Toastmasters International since 2001
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Social Entertainment Professionals
Robert Van Horne’s Honors:
MTAC Composer Today Winner 1998
Robert Van Horne’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
