Robby is an east coast guy. Growing up first in New Jersey then moving at about age 10 to Connecticut. He grew up in a very musical family. His mom played piano and sang in church. His older brother Michael played guitar in the original group called “The Wanderers.” His brother Steve is also a guitar/ bass player and also an accomplished song writer.

His first lessons were at the local recreation center. Shortly after, he started taking private lessons with local guitarist Tim Brennen who gave Rob an intro to the Classical Guitar. After a brief study with Tim, Robby started studying with Greg & Geoff Bonenberger, both of whom were students of the Great Maestro Andres Segovia.

Who are some of Robby’s Classical Guitar teachers?
Robby has studied either privately or attended Master Classes with the following teachers: Andres Segovia, John Williams, Michael Lorimer, Manuel Barreuco, Oscar Ghiglia, Greg Bonenberger, Geoff Bonenberger, David Leisner.

Does Rob only play classical guitar?
Definitely not! While at Guitar Institute of Technology Hollywood California 1980’s, Rob had the opportunity to study with some of the best Jazz - Pop and Blues players in the world including:
Pat Metheny, Joe Diorio, Pat Martino, Larry Carlton, Mick Goodrick, Don Mock, Lenny Breau, Howard Roberts, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Pass, Edmund Tarrentino, Joe Tinari, Tony Lombardosi, Carl Shroder, Jimmy Wyble, Les Wise, Ron Eshete, Kimbo Smith, Lee Rittenour and others…

Where did Rob go to college?
Robert graduated from Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood California and later received a scholarship in performance in 1986 from the very prestigious Yale School of Music in New Haven Connecticut.

What are some of Robby’s favorite performance high lites?
Opening For Glenn Fry and The Eagle Band
Performing in Hanoi, Weu, Vietnam in 2006
A Party For Ferrari Corporation
Mark Victor Hansen - “Chicken Soup for The Soul ” Co-Author
Playing a party for John Travolta
Southern Highlands Events in Las Vegas
Playing Andre Agassi’s 30th birthday party
Opening for Al Jarreau at Bellagio
Events For Warner Brothers
Robert G Allen Events around the country
Bonenberger/ LeBlanc Classical Guitar Duo - Toured 1982-86
Paco Pena Cordoba Festival - Cordoba, Spain
Banff Music Festival - Banff, Canada
Performances with The New Haven Symphony - Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Guitars
Connecticut Chamber Orchestra
Opening for Arlo Guthrie at The Branford Festival
WQXR - Robert Sherman
NPR Concerts
Over 500 Hospice Performances over the years
Playing Party for the late Jazz great Ella Fitzgerald
Playing with Oud player John Belizikjian in Los Angeles
Gillette’s Castle performance
92nd Street Y - New York City performance with Neely Bruce’s Rock Opera
Hammersmith Farms - The Kennedy Mansion in Newport Rhode Island
The MGM Mansions Las Vegas

About Robby:
His concert career has taken him throughout the
United States - Canada - Spain - Tahiti - Beliz - Vietnam

Has performed private events for or honoring:
John Travolta
Steve Forbes
Andre Agassi
Ferrari Corporation
Bill Gates
Mark Victor Hansen
Robert Mondovi - Wine Maker
Mount Blanc Pens
Robert G Allen
Chef Thomas Keller - The French Laundry Cookbook
John Childers
ESPY Award Winners
The Rolls Royce Club
Tony Curtis
The Late Ella Fitzgerald…etc…

He has opened concerts for:
Glen Fry and The Eagles Band
Al Jarreau
Arlo Guthrie
Montel Williams

While in Las Vegas…
Robby has played as a soloist or in a band at almost every
Hotel /Casino in Las Vegas, including:
Paris
Harah’s
Bellagio
MGM Mansions
Ritz Carlton
Wynn Las Vegas
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas Hilton
Gold Coast Resorts
Mandalay Bay Resorts
The Four Seasons Hotel
Southern Highlands Ressort
House of Blues” Foundation Room”
Lake Las Vegas Resorts…etc…

And recently performed a few concerts with the acclaimed group: “The Las Vegas Tenors”.