Robert Urban's Page

Rock artist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, music producer & published literary writer. Owner/operator of Manhattan-based Urban Productions recording studio. 4 solo cd releases - Rock Widow, Elegies, "godless" and who i was (all tracks available on i-tunes). Recording studio work (esp. as producer, arranger, guitarist) can be heard on the recordings of many other musical artists.

Composer scores & soundtracks for numerous professional dance, theater & film productions. Performs everywhere - whether solo or fronting The Robert Urban Band. Also accompanist, guest soloist, session musician, producer, arranger, sound engineer, private music teacher & mentor for a variety of musical artists & arts organizations.

Supporting the NYC area arts community thru producing & hosting Urban Productions BOLDLY Presents live-in-concert series (now in its 8th year). Published arts & culture writer, reviewer and interviewer for a host of worldwide media sources, including MTV/LOGO’s AfterElton.com & AfterEllen.com online entertainment magazines. Author of the poetry book Abominations and contributing poet to various literary/poetry journals. Proud founder of Gay Guitarists Worldwide and creator of its popular featured LGBT musicians review/interview series.

Various honors and achievement awards include Musician of the Year, Outstanding Performer of the Year and Outstanding CD of the Year awards (OUTMUSIC); Hall of Fame inductee, Song of the Year and Poetry Literary Achievement awards (THE STONEWALL SOCIETY); Best Performance, Best Spirit and Best Event awards (NYC FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL), Independent Musician award (INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS).