I have toured, performed, taught, and recorded music for twenty years in the US, Europe, and China. I studied with Mark O'Connor and Casey Driessen before launching into a blossoming musical career. I lived in NYC for over 15 years, playing with world class musicians. I love paying my expertise forward by teaching students around the world.…

Robert Hecht

I have toured, performed, taught, and recorded music for twenty years in the US, Europe, and China. I studied with Mark O'Connor and Casey Driessen before launching into a blossoming musical career. I lived in NYC for over 15 years, playing with world class musicians. I love paying my expertise forward by teaching students around the world.…

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I have toured, performed, taught, and recorded music for twenty years in the US, Europe, and China. I studied with Mark O’Connor and Casey Driessen before launching into a blossoming musical career. I lived in NYC for over 15 years, playing with world class musicians. I love paying my expertise forward by teaching students around the world.

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Music Teacher at Lakeland School of Music
August 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching violin, guitar, piano, drums, bass, and saxophone to children and adults ranging from age 4 to 72.
Music Teacher at Lakeland School of Music
August 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching violin, guitar, piano, drums, bass, and saxophone to children and adults ranging from age 4 to 72.
Music Teacher at Lakeland School of Music
August 1, 2020 - June 5, 2024
Teaching violin, guitar, piano, drums, bass, and saxophone to children and adults, ranging in age from 4 to 72 years old.
Violinist at Various Recording Projects in New York, NY
February 1, 2020 - Present
Recorded for Taylor Swift (multiple albums), Bleachers, Clairo, Lourd, Diana Ross, Minions movie, Florence and the Machine, and more. Played on a Grammy award-winning Folklorer record.
Violinist at Jack Antonoff
February 1, 2020 - June 5, 2024
Recorded for multiple albums including Taylor Swift's Grammy award-winning Folklore record. Performed with various artists such as Bleachers, Clairo, Lourde, Diana Ross, Minions movie soundtrack, and Florence and the Machine.
Violinist at Jack Antonoff
January 1, 2016 - Present
Andy Stein's first call sub for Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.
Violinist at Jack Antonoff
January 1, 2016 - Present
Recorded for Taylor Swift (multiple albums), Bleachers, Clairo, Lou Do, Diana Ross, Minions movie, Florence and the Machine, and more. Played on Grammy award-winning Folk Lore record. Andy Stein's first call sub for Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.
Violinist and Saxophonist at Vince Giordano
January 1, 2016 - June 5, 2024
Substitute for Andy Stein for Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks performances.
Violinist at Defibulators
December 31, 2015 - August 9, 2025
Played violin for Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theater (off-broadway), and Alpine Theater.
Violinist at Defibulators
December 31, 2015 - August 9, 2025
Played violin for Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theater (off-Broadway), and Alpine Theater.
Violinist at Various Musical Theater Shows
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Performed violin for Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theater (off-Broadway), and Alpine Theater.
Violinist and Saxophonist at House of Blues & Jazz, Shanghai, China
January 1, 2010 - Present
Played sax for a 1920s jazz band in the House of Blues & Jazz. Then went on tour playing fiddle for Abigail Washburn.
Violinist and Saxophonist at House of Blues & Jazz, Shanghai, China
January 1, 2010 - Present
Played saxophone for a 1920s jazz band and played fiddle for Abigail Washburn.
Violinist and Saxophonist at Abigail Washburn; House of Blues & Jazz
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Played saxophone for a 1920s Jazz band at the House of Blues & Jazz in Shanghai, China and toured playing fiddle for Abigail Washburn.
Violinist and Saxophonist at Abigail Washburn; House of Blues & Jazz
April 1, 2005 - Present
Toured America and Europe (France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Austria) playing violin.
Violinist and Saxophonist at Abigail Washburn; House of Blues & Jazz
April 1, 2005 - Present
Toured America and Europe (France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Austria) playing violin.
Violinist at Defibulators
April 1, 2005 - June 5, 2024
Toured America and Europe (France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Austria) playing violin.

Education

Jazz Performance on Violin at William Paterson University of New Jersey
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Jazz Performance on Violin at William Paterson University of New Jersey
January 11, 2030 - August 9, 2025
Jazz Performance on Violin at William Paterson University of New Jersey
January 11, 2030 - August 9, 2025

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Travel & Hospitality

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