Robb Janov, multistyles violinist, educator, composer and actor, is the creator of the national award-winning “Rock and Rhythm” program, which emboldens and inspires underserved public school students through innovative music education. The 25-year program’s success, featured on the PBS Newshour, Colores, and local newscasts, has served as a model for other music programs throughout the country. Robb mesmerizes live audiences with electric violin and vocal ‘live-looping’ performances and joyful grooves. His background includes performances with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Indiana University’s orchestras.

National award-winning educator Robb Janov was featured on the PBS Newshour, earned a Creative Bravos Award and was chosen as an ING Unsung Hero and PBS American Graduate Champion. Robb is a live-looping electric violin solo artist and provides multi-style workshops, consulting and residencies at public schools and universities. He has composed music for/acted in TV & film productions including: Jane Got a Gun (Natalie Portman), Sweetwater (Ed Harris) and Graves (Nick Nolte). He currently serves as music coach & consultant for the Nickelodeon TV series, The Really Loud House. Janov’s classical background includes 4 seasons with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and performances with Indiana University’s Orchestra program.