Robin O'Herin is a touring blues and gospel musician, specializing in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music, for small listening rooms, festivals, libraries and schools. Her concerts are warm, affirming experiences which she shares with the audience. Let her take you on a journey of musical exploration through the Delta and Piedmont regions of the South. Song selections may include Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson and Robin's own original blues and fingerstyle ballads. Robin teaches blues guitar and songwriting in after school programs, is available for artist residencies. She has programs on Poetry and Blues in the Harlem Renaissance, Blues and Songwriting, Rhythm and Roots. In addition, she has a wonderful program with Marylou Ferrante called The Melting Pot of American Music. She also teaches workshops and master classes in beginning slide guitar and Piedmont blues.Robin has shared the stage with Paul Geremia, Andy Cohen and Roy Bookbinder, as well as touring regionally in the US and in Europe.A natural teacher, she teaches in many different settings: both privately, in schools and also in music camps. Subjects taught include fingerstyle and bottleneck blues guitar, ukulele, voice and songwriting, She has had her original music licensed to PBS. She loves teaching and working with raisingtheblues.org and other local organizations to bring music into the lives of children and adults to improve their quality of life.She has had her original music licensed to PBS and has had songs played on NPR's CarTalk.She has partnered with RaisingTheBlues.org to bring music into the lives of sick and disabled children and gives concerts and lessons for special needs children, and GuitarsInTheClassroom.org to train teachers on integrating music into curriculum. She has also worked in after school programs teaching guitar, songwriting and instrument building. She also works with percussion tap artist, Stefanie Weber, bringing workshops and residencies to various schools. Fees for concerts, workshops and residencies vary and are negotiable depending on the project.
