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An accomplished violinist and educator, Robin W. Wilkins is the director
of the Langley Orchestra. Under her direction, the orchestra grew to its current size of over 130 students.
Recently, Mrs. Wilkins led the orchestra on a European performance tour highlighting Austria & Germany. While there the
orchestra perfomed at Shoenbrunn Palace and recieved a citation from the Mayor of Salzburg. This spring, Mrs. Wilkins plans
to return to Europe for an Italian tour.
During 2002, Ms. Wilkins received the Virginia Governor’s School
Award for Excellence in Teaching. She also received the 2003 National Symphony Award for Music Excellence and is listed in
the 2002 edition Who's Who in American Education. Ms. Wilkins has served as insturmental judge for the annual Bland Scholarship
Competition in Fairfax, Virginia as well as solo and ensemble festivals throughout the county. She has been a clinician at
the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston- Salem N.C. and for schools within Fairfax County. Certified for K-12 in
both band and orchestra, she received an exemplary rating, the FCPS highest rating for faculty.
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Education
Post Graduate studies, Indiana University, School of Music
MM, Violin Performance, University of Miami, Foster School of Music
BM ED, Instrumental Music K-12, Appalachian State University.
Performance Experience
National Chamber Orchestra
National Gallery (Smithsonian) Orchestra
Annapolis Chamber Orchestra
Indianapolis Symphony Pops Orchestra
Maryland Symphony
Asheville Symphony
Palm Beach Opera
Palm Beach Symphony
Encore Chamber Players, Principal and Concertmaster
South Florida Symphony Orchestra
Festival Miami – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Festival Miami – London Symphony Orchestra
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Tours and Shows
Natalie Cole’s Grammy Award "Unforgettable" National Tour
Dionne Warwick and Bert Bacharach Tour
Perry Como Holiday Tour, (asst. concertmaster)
Steve and Edie Gorme Tour
The National Benefit Gala for AIDS Education: Stevie Wonder, Robert
Guilliame, Al Jarreau, Dionne Warwick, and The Spinners
Crystal Gayle (concertmaster)
Concertmaster for the following productions: Annie, A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum, Camelot, Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly, and Sound of Music
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