Barry Robinson
Barry is an honours graduate of The Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, having majored in Composition, Arranging and Conducting. On returning from The States he took the role of Musical Director / Arranger at the prestigious Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, and worked alongside such stars as Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Kool & The Gang and the great Sammy Davis Jr. Since Monte Carlo Barry has toured extensively with various groups; including The Temptations, The Three Degrees, The Supremes, Odyssey and Rose Royce.
Barry was the Musical Director for Helen Shapiro, which incorporated a UK tour, a tribute broadcast for BBC Radio 2 and a short season at the Green Room Café Royal. Barry has also conducted two special gala concerts as a tribute to Judy Garland.
Some of the other artist he has worked with includes Cliff Richard, Kiki Dee, Madeline Bell, Salena Jones, Joe Longthorne, Lily Savage, Des O’Connor, Jane McDonald and Michael Barrymore. In addition he has written and played for numerous Corporate and Trade Shows for such clients as Disney, BMW, Jaguar, VW and Mercedes.
His many television credits include the Prince’s Trust Concert, Variety Club Awards, Indie Awards, Olivier Awards, Children In Need, Good Food Awards and The Big Stage. He also composed and arranged the theme music for the Midas Touch for Carlton Television.
Barry has been involved with a number of West End productions, and has been Musical Director of many musicals, including Fame at the Cambridge Theatre, Smokey Joe’s Café, both at the Prince of Wales and on the UK Tour. He later became the show’s Musical Supervisor, whilst also holding the position of Associate Conductor on Saturday Night Fever at the London Palladium. He recently completed the Millennium tour as Musical Director for Magic of the Musicals with Marti Webb and Dave Willetts. Barry has recently completed four year's as Musical Director on the Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas and has now moved on to be the Musical Director for The Genius of Ray Charles at the Haymarket Theatre
Barry's interests and hobbies include football, tennis, golf and keeping fit, as well as working in his home recording studio. Barry is also an avid Manchester City Fan