Senior lecturer at the University of Otago Contemporary Music Course Rob Burns talks about making it in the music business.
Rob Burns Photo: Rob Burns collection
Rob Burns is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Otago Contemporary Music Course.
Rob has 28 years of experience as a session musician and composer, and has played with Dave Gilmour, Pete Townshend and Jon Lord and Ian Paice as well as composer of TV soundtracks for Blackadder, Mr. Bean and Red Dwarf.
Some of his former students play for bands and artists such as Basment Jaxx, K.T. Tunstall, Chaka Khan, Moby and Radiohead.
In short, Rob Burns is a musician and a teacher with a veritable wealth of experience. Trevor Reekie talks to Rob Burns about making it in the music business.
Barry Venn and the Dolphins: Robin Lumley (Peter Gabriel/Brand X), Barry Venn, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Steve Simpson (Streetwalkers), Willie Wilson (Sutherland Brothers /Floyd), Rob Burns, Mick Ralphs (Bad Company). Photo: Rob Burns collection
