Steve Roberts

 

A veteran of the Chicago rock, jazz and experimental music scene, Steve Roberts has recorded and performed with a myriad of local and touring artists. His work as co-founder/songwriter/electric guitarist for the bands Loud Thoughts and the post-punk/art rock D-Section has somehow led (most unnaturally), to popular and not-so-popular, orchestral, new music, musical theater and chamber music.

That natural progression has included performing with: Andrea Bocelli, Kristin Chenoweth, Stewart Copeland, Melissa Etheridge, Heather Headley, Audra McDonald, Luciano Pavarotti, Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang.

Steve can often be found performing as a member of Fulcrum Point New Music Ensemble, Broadway musicals, Broadway In Chicago musicals and as an extra with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Philharmonic, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Philharmonic and Grant Park Music Festival.

 

Calendar Dates

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The Wizard of Oz in Concert (CSO)
Nov 29
The Wizard of Oz in Concert (CSO)

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three times as you think to yourself, “there’s no place like Orchestra Hall.” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” with Dorothy and revel in Herbert Stothart’s beautiful score performed live by the CSO as MGM’s Technicolor classic plays on the big screen.

The Wizard of Oz in Concert (CSO)
Nov 30
The Wizard of Oz in Concert (CSO)

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three times as you think to yourself, “there’s no place like Orchestra Hall.” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” with Dorothy and revel in Herbert Stothart’s beautiful score performed live by the CSO as MGM’s Technicolor classic plays on the big screen.

The Wizard of Oz in Concert (CSO)
Dec 1
The Wizard of Oz in Concert (CSO)

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three times as you think to yourself, “there’s no place like Orchestra Hall.” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” with Dorothy and revel in Herbert Stothart’s beautiful score performed live by the CSO as MGM’s Technicolor classic plays on the big screen.

Premiers & Past Performances

 

The Freedom Songs — Jacob TV

 July 2021 Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam

Steve Roberts: Electric Guitar

Bernstein’s Mass
with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra

July 2018 & July 2019
Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL

Steve Roberts: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tenor banjo

Tootsie
Musical

March 2019 - January 2020
Marriott Marquis Theater NYC

Steve Roberts: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin

Grab It —
Jacob TV

April 21, 2017
Chicago, IL.

Premier of a new version for sax, electric guitar, bass, drums: co-arranged by Steve Roberts & Jeremy Ruthrauff

 

Listen up.

“Believer” — Jacob TV
Live in Holland — Nov. 6, 2021

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