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Hi, I’m Rob Sbar. I’m a composer and guitarist with a background in classical, jazz, rock, and contemporary genres, focusing on multimedia and blending art forms as a visual artist, filmmaker, writer, and performance artist.
I’ve scored 40+ IMDb-credited award-winning feature films, short films, and television programs, with music featured on HBO, MTV, VH1, NBC, CBS, Discovery, History Channel, and PBS. Beyond music, I work across visual arts, filmmaking, and performance to create immersive, cross-disciplinary works.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Composer - Film and Television at Independent (Rob Sbar)
January 1, 2007 - PresentComposed, produced, and recorded film scores for more than 40 IMDb-credited, award-winning feature films, shorts, and television programs presented as theatrical releases, on television, and at film festivals worldwide. Music featured on HBO, MTV, VH1, NBC, CBS, Discovery, History Channel and PBS.
Composer at Film and Television
January 1, 2007 - PresentComposed, produced, and recorded film scores for 40+ IMDb credited award-winning feature films, short films, and television programs, presented as theatrical releases, on television, and film festivals worldwide.
Teaching Affiliate in Music Composition and Guitar Performance at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
January 1, 2005 - PresentGuitar Instructor at Take Lessons / Lesson Face / Wyzant
January 1, 2011 - PresentTeacher of guitar, music theory, music composition.
Private Instructor in Music Theory, Guitar, Composition/Arranging and Orchestration
January 1, 1990 - PresentTeaching Assistant/Instructor in Music Composition and Theory at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000Taught undergraduate Music Theory I courses, covering harmony, ear training and counterpoint; designed course, evaluations, grading, syllabus, assignments, etc.
Guitar Instructor at Robert Zatzman Music School
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999Guitar in various styles: Jazz, Classical, Pop, Rock, Metal, Fusion, Country, Folk, Blues, others; Music Theory and Composition/Arranging.
Education
Master of Arts, Music Composition at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001Bachelor of Music, Jazz Composition/Arranging and Jazz Guitar at Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996Undergraduate Honors Program at Temple University
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1992National Guitar Summer Workshop at New Milford, Connecticut
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1990Master of Arts, Music Composition (Summa Cum Laude) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001Bachelor of Music, Jazz Composition/Arranging and Jazz Guitar (Summa Cum Laude) at Temple University, Esther Boyer College of Music
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996Guitar/Art-related studies at Temple University Tyler School of Art
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1992National Guitar Summer Workshop at New Milford
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1990Qualifications
Endorsee: Seymour Duncan pickups
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Endorsee: Morley pedals
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Endorsee: Madison amps
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Top 5 Finalist in the 2006 North American Rock Guitar Competition
January 1, 2006 - February 4, 2026Wagon Wheels and Atom Bombs selected by critic David Cisco for Top 10 CDs of 2002 list
January 1, 2002 - February 4, 2026The Rob Sbar Noesis invited to Independent Artist Registry
January 1, 2007 - February 4, 2026June in Buffalo Festival for Emerging Composers (Emerging Composer)
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026Endorsee of Seymour Duncan pickups, Morley pedals, Madison amps
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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