ABOUT THE ARTISTS Spencer Robinson, Trumpet Spencer Robinson (b. 1998) is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance at West Chester University, where he studies with Dr. Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski and Robert Skoniczin. He is an active performer with the Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds, Brass Ensemble, and Trumpet Ensemble, and also coaches trumpet ensembles within the studio. In addition to his work at the university, he maintains a private teaching studio and performs professionally throughout the region. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of South Carolina. He also holds an Artist Diploma in Performance from the College of Charleston, where he studied with Antonio Marti and served as Marti’s teaching assistant. In 2025, he performed as Principal Trumpet with the College of Charleston Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Rob Kennan, Piano Rob Kennan, Director of Music and Organist at Newark United Methodist Church, is an active director, pianist, organist, private instructor, singer, hornist, and composer/arranger in the northern Delaware area. He works with the University of Delaware, West Chester University, the Brandywine and Red Clay school districts. Rob is the Artistic Director of Joyful Noise Delaware, a chorus of adults with disabilities. He is the collaborative pianist for The New Ark Chorale. Rob is a founding member of the former male a cappella quintet Qvinctus. Mr. Kennan has served as director and/or pianist for Northern Delaware Oratorio Society, CoroAllegro, Delaware ChoralArts, Wilmington Children’s Chorus, Opus One, and Wilmington Handbell Ensemble. He has played (French) horn locally with Newark Symphony, Wilmington Community Orchestra, Diamond State Concert Band, and Brandywine Pops Orchestra, previously playing with a number of professional organizations such as the Dallas Brass. Rob also regularly plays saxophone and guitar, and is an active arranger and composer. Rob holds his Bachelor’s degree in music education from Shenandoah Conservatory and University, and a Master’s degree in horn performance from the University of North Texas. He has been a musician and educator in a number of states and a member of various organizations and boards, including the Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, American Guild of Organists, Handbell Musicians of America, Joyful Noise, Wilmington Handbell Ensemble, and Valley Educational Center for Creative Arts.
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