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Carol Robbins playing harp with string quartet and singer on elaborately lit stage of American Idol broadcast April 1, 2015.

American Idol TV Appearance April 1, 2015

May 4, 2024April 2, 2015

Carol Robbins backed up singer Rayvon Owen for the April 1, 2015 American Idol TV installment, on Fox. She was accompanied by a string quartet for Owen’s rendition of “Since U Been Gone” (previously sung on American Idol by AI winner Kelly Clarkson). This is not … Read more

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“Still Light” for Solo Harp Performed by Composer Carol Robbins

October 13, 2020

Carol Robbins performs her composition for solo harp, "Still Light" -- sheet music available at harpcolumnmusic.com

Jazz Harpist, Composer, Arranger Carol Robbins Joins Cathy Segal-Garcia’s Noontime Facebook Hang

September 22, 2020

Hang out with two jazz greats for noontime fun: jazz harpist, composer, arranger Carol Robbins talks about her career, her harp, her music, being on tour with the fabulous Billy Childs, and more as she does a two-hour Zoom visit with noted jazz singer and educator, Cathy Segal-Garcia.

Two New Carol Robbins Compositions Published for Solo Harp

July 17, 2020

I am pleased that my compositions for solo harp “Emilia” and “Still Light” have been published by Harp Column Music and are now available. Here are a couple of links: Enjoy!

Harp Solo “Emilia” Sheet Music from the Carol Robbins Jazz Series, Harp Column Music

July 13, 2020

Carol Robbins’ original composition, “Emilia”, is for solo pedal harp. “My hope in publishing ‘Still Light’ and ‘Emilia’ is to share with harpists my deep love of complex chord voicings and beguiling melodies.” Sheet music for “Emilia” is available here:https://harpcolumn.com/music/all-music/artists/carol-robbins/emilia/

How Jazz Great Dorothy Ashby Changed My Life

July 1, 2020

Carol Robbins relates how a teenage encounter with one-of-a-kind jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby changed her life.

Mary Stallings Covers “When I Close My Eyes”

April 8, 2019

A song co-written by Carol Robbins has been recorded by Mary Stallings.

Solo Harp Rendition of “Danny Boy”

April 8, 2019

I am pleased to announce the release of my solo harp rendition of “Danny Boy” available now on www.cdbaby.com: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/carolrobbins4
Carol Robbins with her harp.

Music is the most fulfilling part of my life. I love playing the harp and I feel very fortunate that I can do this with world-class musicians. I especially love improvising and playing jazz. Gifted musicians from all over the world come to Los Angeles. I have been privileged to form professional and personal relationships with many of these outstanding players and I am living my dream when I create, record and perform with these exceptional artists.

-- Carol Robbins

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