Conductor • Clinician • Music Education Specialist

Robyn Reeves Lana

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I believe that the path to success in the arts develops in an atmosphere of acceptance, respect, creativity, and exploration. The burden of success falls on me to meet all of my students at their personal readiness level helping them to grow beyond their own expectations, finding strength and confidence.

My work facilitates acceptance, excellence, and appreciation while students grow within their own learning style. Students exhibit confidence and comfort in a safe environment, whether as future teachers, musicians, or leaders among their peers. They become independent musicians, singers, and educators that are successful in the music classroom, choral classroom, and in their community as leaders who have impact.

HONORS

2024       Finalist, The American Prize, Miami University Choraliers

2024       Finalist, The American Prize, Cincinnati Youth Choir

2023       Ohio Music Educators Association Conference, Miami University Choraliers selected to perform

2022       American Choral Directors Association, opening concert featured conductor featuring Cincinnati Youth Choir and choirs from across the eastern US

2019       Power of Her: Imagineers, Impressarios, Inventers; Cincinnati’s Arts and the Power of Her

Recognized as one of the outstanding women in the history of Cincinnati’s art community for impact and influence and artistry 

2018       Spirit of Cincinnati Champion Award from Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau

2018       Chorus America Award for Education and Community Engagement

2017       American Choral Director’s Association National Conference, Cincinnati Children’s Choir selected to perform Minneapolis, MN

2016       Appointed Chair, ACDA Standing Committee on Advocacy and Collaboration (founding chair)

2016       Chorus America ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming

2016       Chorus America National Conference, Cincinnati Children’s Choir selected to perform

2015       Winner of The American Prize, Cincinnati Children’s Choir won Youth Choir Division

2015       St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Cincinnati Children’s Choir, guest choir at the Vatican high mass 

2015       World Expo Milano, Cincinnati Children’s Choir selected as featured choir representing USA

2015       City Beat 2015 “Best of Cincinnati” Cincinnati Children’s Choir, #1 Local Vocal Arts Group in Cincinnati 

2012       World Choir Games Cincinnati 2012, Gold Medal, Cincinnati Children’s Choir.  5th place internationally,  1st place compared to US choirs

2012       CCM Distinguished Alumna Award, first alumni award given by Dean Peter Landgren

2008       Scripps-Corbett Award, Artist Category, awarded to Cincinnati Children’s Choir 

2001       Post-Corbett Award for Educational Outreach, awarded ti Linton Chamber Music’s Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions, chamber music concert series for preschool children and parents

1999       Hometown Hero, Awarded by ABC affiliate Channel 9 TV for outstanding work with children

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
- Maya Angelou