Bio

Raised in Rochester, New York, Max Robbins is a trumpeter, pianist, composer, and educator whose work spans jazz, classical music, and musical theater. He began his training at the Eastman Community Music School, performing with the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra and earning an Honors Diploma.

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Max holds degrees in Psychology and Trumpet Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and Human Development and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His performance credits include the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Geva Theatre Center, Harvard University, Berklee College of Music, Tanglewood, and venues throughout Rochester and the Boston area.

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In 2025, Max released his debut album, Spellbound, featuring original compositions recorded with pianist Sam Chandler. Now based in Rochester, he performs regularly as a jazz trumpeter and pianist, teaches privately, and coaches the Eastman Community Music School’s New Horizons Jazz Ensemble.