Our Conductor

Born and brought up in Edinburgh, Robin Versteeg moved to the Highlands in 2016 and enjoys a varied working life as pianist, conductor, teacher, examiner, and church musician. A conductor of notable breadth, Robin has directed choirs and orchestras throughout Scotland, working with musicians of all ages, and with amateurs and professionals. In addition to his work with Inverness Symphony Orchestra, he has conducted Cairngorms Orchestra since its inception in 2018 and is also musical director of Highland Chamber Orchestra. Passionate about music education for many years, he taught piano at a number of independent schools and for Dundee City Council, and is a grade and diploma examiner for Trinity College London. Robin has also been active as a writer, and has authored copy for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music, the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.

Robin read music at the University of Edinburgh, before pursuing postgraduate studies in Piano Accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music, also graduating with the LRAM in instrumental teaching. As a collaborative pianist he has worked widely in auditions, workshops, and festivals for such organizations as NYCOS, NYOS, Scottish Opera Education, the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, and RSNO Chorus. As a founding member of the chamber trio Vocali3e Robin was featured in Creative Scotland’s curated showcase “Made in Scotland” commissioning, premiering, and recording Jennifer Margaret Barker’s Burns song cycle, A Lassie’s Love. He has been an organist and choirmaster in several Kirks. 2024 engagements include playing for schools workshops with Scottish Ballet, adjudicating at the Caithness Festival, and conducting a performance to mark the 150^th anniversary of the consecration of Inverness Cathedral.

For more information visit http://www.cairngormsmusic.com

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