Robert Stringer is a Grammy-Award-winning performing professional trombonist and four-time Grammy-nominated performer in four distinct categories within 20 years. He is currently a member of the Sun Ra Arkestra.

Robert Stringer began teaching at the college level in 2012 as a trombone instructor Since then he has advanced his career becoming a college historian lecturer Professor and currently a guest lecturer professor providing lectures on a weekly basis around the country. For over a decade, I have created projects for minority communities, led several edu

Trombonist Robert Stringer has over 16 years of professional experience as an instrumentalist, arranger, and composer as well as over 11 years of professional experience as a private instructor, master class facilitator, and college lecturer. Robert’s musical path began in Savannah, GA, home of his loving and supportive family and community. Whether circumstance or destiny, at the age of 11, Robert discovered an old trombone lying around his grandparents’ house and he insisted his dad get him a trombone. Later, in middle school, Robert fell in love with classical music but most importantly the jazz band. His musical studies continued through high school, during his sophomore year where he committed himself to become a professional musician. Robert obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Jazz Studies in June 2005 from Michigan State University (MSU) where he studied with Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra trombonists, Wycliffe Gordon and Vincent Gardner. He further studied at the

New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) spending time with another Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra trombonist Andre Heyward as well as studying with trombonist, famed arranger, and jazz literature author Bob Brookmeyer. Robert obtained a Masters of Arts in Jazz Performance in June 2007.

Robert immediately jumped into the deep end of the musical pool that is New York City, a goal he always had in mind bolstered by life experiences with great teachers and NEC exposure to the cutting edge of creative ideas and contemporary concepts.

As a performing and recording arst Robert has worked with pop stars such as, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Rihanna, and Ceelo Green; Rock star Sng and Michael McDonald; funk and disco legends Kool and The Gang and Fred Westley; Rap and Hip Hop stars Chance the Rapper, Big Daddy Kane, and Lil Kim; Musical Theater Grammy-nominated producon of Ain’t Misbehavin; Jazz bands The Count Basie Jazz Orchestra and Sun Ra Arkestra; Country Music Darius Reddik; Electronic Music Skrillex; Ska and Reggae Shaggy and The Skatalites; R&B Gladys Knight and Ne-Yo; Lan and World Music Monsieur Perine and MAKU Soundsystem. Robert can also even be seen acting and performing in Season 4 episode of the HBO Series Boardwalk Empire, The Knick, and major motion picture, My Best Friend’s Wedding. Robert is well-versed in the following styles or genres: Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, Latin, Ska, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Cumbia, Afrobeat, Blues, Blue Grass, Gospel, and Musicals.Robert is grateful to be one of the most decorated and vastly experienced trombonists in the world.