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(pipes, flute, whistles, bodhran)
studied trumpet at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama. From there he went into the world of freelance orchestral, pop and session music. He then studied various ethnic instruments, specialising in bagpipes (particularly the union pipes), spending many years living and studying in Ireland. His own way of playing comes from the Willie Clancy or Clare style, but is also influenced by Seamus Ennis and Liam Og O’ Flynn. His interest in the pipes was so great that he made them professionally for many years, and the pipes he now uses were made by himself (see Robert's solo piping page). He now plays and writes music for over 50 instruments in all musical styles. His work has taken him to many parts of the world. Robert's work includes theatre, TV and film for the BBC TV & Radio, ITV, Channel 4,, RTE The National Theatre London, Royal Shakespeare Company, English Shakespeare Company, The Crucible, The Bush, The Donmar Warehouse, The Young Vic, The Gate, Film; The Lord of the Rings, The Shipping News, Gangs of New York, The 25th Hour, The Four Feathers, Jack and the Beanstalk the True Story and Veronica Guerin. He is also a founder member of The New Scorpion Band.
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