Patrick Roberts (born 25 October 1981) is an Australian crossover violinist and recording artist.[1][2] Roberts is best known for his contemporary renditions of popular classical music.[3][4] He is also an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.[5]
Patrick Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Patrick Roberts performing in Melbourne in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 October 1981 Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Labels | Sony Australia, Universal Music |
| Website | patrickrobertsofficial |
Early life
editRoberts was born in Melbourne, Australia.[6] At the age of five his mother and father bought him a violin and introduced him to lessons; he soon began performing to close friends and family.[7] At the age of eleven, he was invited to perform live on stage by concert and event organisers at The Australian International Airshow 2017.[8]
In 1998, Roberts trained at the Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne,[9] where he was awarded the Betty Barwell Scholarship and Dame Nellie Melba Scholarship. He studied with Eastern European teachers during his upbringing with notable connections with Mark Mogilevski and Ivana Tomaskova.
Roberts played in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for several years before being a soloist for the Victorian Concert Orchestra.
Career
edit2006-present
editIn 2010, Roberts released his album All in Love is Fair featuring songs inspired by his tour of Europe in 2008.
In 2013, he released his album Vision with guest performances by the National Boys Choir & blind guitarist Lorin Nicholson on the track Ave Maria.[10]
In 2018 Roberts released Pink through Sony Music. Proceeds from the sale of PINK will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
In 2019 Roberts launched his album All Out of Love while making his performance debut at the Sydney Opera House performing solo alongside Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock and the Metropolitan Orchestra. In May 2019 Air Supply invited Roberts to perform solo at the Orleans Casino showroom in Las Vegas during their USA tour.[11]
In November 2020, Roberts released his seventh studio album Imagine with Sony Music Australia, mastered by Andy Walter at Abbey Road Studios in London who also mastered the Beatles Anthology edition.[12][13] The album features classic Beatles songs performed on violin[14] and also a special re-recording of 'Saltwater' featuring Julian Lennon & Tommy Emmanuel 20% of the proceeds of Imagine went to the Sony Foundation Australia to help young Australians affected by severe illnesses and homelessness and a portion of the proceeds of album sales also goes to Julian Lennon's White Feather Foundation.[15] The album reached No.1 on the Classical/Crossover ARIA chart.[16]
In 2022 Roberts signed to Decca records and released his brand new album ‘Fragile’ featuring Sting & Tommy Emmanuel on February 18, 2022 through Decca Records.[17] The album debuted at No.1 on the ARIA classical / crossover charts.
50% of all album proceeds are going to the Rainforest Fund to help prevent global deforestation.
On June 28 Roberts was invited to perform live with Sting at Chateau de Chambord in France as part of his My Songs tour. This concert was in front of over 18,000 people and also televised throughout France.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [18] | ||
| All in Love Is Fair |
|
4 |
| Vision' |
|
− |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas |
|
− |
| Pink |
|
1 |
| All Out of Love |
|
- |
| Imagine |
|
1 |
| Fragile |
|
1 |
References
edit- ^ "Australian Based Acts". Blackburn International Entertainment Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Roberts (Violinist)". Genius. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Roberts". ICMI. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Roberts – National Boys Choir of Australia". National Boys Choir of Australia. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Violin Virtuoso Patrick Roberts Releases Pink for National Breast Cancer Foundation". Sounds of Oz. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Roberts (Violin) Profile". Morgensterns Diary Service. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (18 May 2016). "Violin Prodigy Patrick Roberts To Perform Homecoming Gig At Melbourne's Forum". Noise11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "The Australian International Airshow 2017". Avalon Airport. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Roberts – National Boys Choir of Australia". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ readFebruary 23, Shannon Nagyivanless than 2 min; Leader, 2013-12:00AMDiamond Valley (22 February 2013). "Violinist with modern twist". heraldsun. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Desk, TV News. "Air Supply Joins Australia's 'Prince of the Violin' Patrick Roberts on New Album". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Australian violinist Patrick Roberts releases 7th studio album". Sky News Australia. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Award Winning Australian Violinist Patrick Roberts Releases Brand New Album of Classic Beatles' Songs". Abbey Road. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Prince of the violin reinvents The Beatles like never before". 2GB. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (4 November 2020). "Julian Lennon Re-Records 'Saltwater' With Melbourne's Patrick Roberts". Noise11.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Decca Records. "Decca Records". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Fragile by Patrick Roberts". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 January 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1612. Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 January 2021. p. 6.
- ^ "Pinkby Patrick Roberts". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "All Out of Love by Patrick Roberts". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Imagine by Patrick Roberts". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.