Rob Moose

Rob Moose (born 1982)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, conductor, and orchestrator.[2] He primarily plays the violin, viola, and guitar.

Not to be confused with Bob Moose.
Rob Moose
Rob Moose performing with Ben Folds and yMusic at Duke University in April 2015
Background information
Born1982 (age 37–38)
OriginNew York City
Occupation(s)Musician, arranger, producer, conductor, orchestrator
InstrumentsViolin, viola, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Years active2005–present
Associated actsyMusic, Bon Iver, Antony and the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, My Brightest Diamond, The National, Glen Hansard, Blake Mills, Beth Orton
Websiterobmoose.com

Early life and education

Moose was born in 1982.[1] He was raised in Windsor, Connecticut[3] and learned piano and violin at The Hartt School.[4] He attended the Loomis Chaffee School through 10th grade, before moving with his family to Moorestown, New Jersey.[5][4] He completed high school at Moorestown Friends School, graduating in 2000.[5] Moose studied violin at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.[1][5] He began a master's program in American studies at Columbia University, but left to join Antony and the Johnsons on tour in 2005.[1]

Career

Moose met Sufjan Stevens in 2004 after being introduced to him by Shara Worden, who was then a member of Stevens' touring band.[6] Moose contributed violin to Stevens' album Illinois (2005).[7]

Moose has performed with Sufjan Stevens, The National, Glen Hansard, Blake Mills, Beth Orton, and My Brightest Diamond. He has played viola for Jay-Z and violin for Savion Glover, Josh Groban, Vampire Weekend, and Duncan Sheik.[5][2]

Moose has contributed to three benefit albums by Red Hot Organization, including interpreting Johann Sebastian Bach piano works as a duo with mandolinist Chris Thile on Red Hot + Bach (2014).[2]

Instrumentalist

As a violinist and violist, Moose has performed on close to 300 albums, including albums by artists such as Alabama Shakes, John Legend, and Joshua Bell. He appeared on the Grammy Award-winning albums High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2009) by Loudon Wainwright III and The Suburbs (2010) by Arcade Fire.[2]

Arranger

Moose has worked as a music arranger for records by numerous artists including The Decemberists, Interpol, The National, Jim James, St. Vincent, tUnE-yArDs, LeAnn Rimes, They Might Be Giants, Laura Marling, Trey Anastasio, and Punch Brothers.[2]

Conductor

In 2007, Moose made his debut as a conductor and orchestrator in a performance with Sufjan Stevens at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera House.[8][2] He was the conductor on Antony and the Johnsons' live album Cut the World (2012).[9] He has worked as a condutor at numerous venues, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Royal Opera House.[2]

yMusic

Moose is a founding member of the New York sextet chamber ensemble yMusic. Moose formed yMusic with trumpeter CJ Camerieri in Brooklyn in 2008. The ensemble consists of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello.[10] As of 2020, yMusic has released five studio albums.[11] yMusic play classical and pop music compositions and also assist other artists in adding classical elements to their music.[5]

Bon Iver

In 2011, Moose joined Bon Iver. He contributed musical arrangements and recorded strings for the group's self-titled sophomore album, Bon Iver (2011).[12][13] The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2019.[14] The album won Best Alternative Music Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards, while the band won Best New Artist for their work on it.[15] Moose toured with Bon Iver, including performing four sold-out concerts at Radio City Music Hall and an appearance on Saturday Night Live.[2][16][17] Bon Iver's third studio album, 22, A Million (2016), featured Moose's violin and viola arrangements on "22 (OVER S∞∞N)" and saxophone arrangements by Moose throughout.[18] Moose contributed to the band's fourth studio album, I, I (2019). Moose contributed violin, viola, octave viola, piano, string arrangements, and all "Worm Crew" arrangements. He served as the "Worm Crew" conductor. Moose has songwriting credits on "iMi", "Holyfields,", and "Marion".[19]

Production

Moose has worked a producer on Ben Folds' So There, Gabriel Kahane's The Ambassador (2014), Time for Three's 2014 eponymous debut album, and My Brightest Diamond's All Things Will Unwind (2011).[2]

References
  1. Mishan, Ligaya (November 16, 2015). "The Coravin Proves Rob Moose Is Serious About His Wine". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. "About Rob Moose". robmoose.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. Anderson, Stacey (November 21, 2014). "Rob Moose: Breathing New Life Into Classical Music". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. Danton, Eric R. (December 11, 2011). "Classical Looks To Pop For New Ideas". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. "Rob Moose '00 Wins Two Grammy Awards with Bon Iver". Among Friends (Spring 2012 ed.). Moorestown Friends School. p. 27. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. Reed, Ryan (July 1, 2015). "Inside the Recording Sessions for Sufjan Stevens' Illinois". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. Illinois (CD). Sufjan Stevens. Asthmatic Kitty Records. 2005. AKR014.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. Foster, Patrick (February 6, 2007). "Sufjan Stevens". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  9. Young, Martyn. "Antony & The Johnsons - Cut The World". DIY. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  10. Weininger, David (September 27, 2014). "yMusic ignores genre boundaries". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  11. Colter Walls, Seth (February 14, 2020). "yMusic: Ecstatic Science Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  12. Bon Iver, Bon Iver (CD booklet). Bon Iver. Jagjaguwar. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. Hermes, Will (May 26, 2011). "Bon Iver". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  14. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  15. Pelly, Jenn (February 12, 2012). "Bon Iver Wins Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  16. Snyder, Steven James (September 20, 2012). "Bon Iver in New York: An Indie Group's Moment to Shine". Time. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  17. Martens, Todd (February 5, 2012). "Bon Iver on 'SNL': Indie-pop at its most easy-listening". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  18. 22, A Million (CD booklet). Bon Iver. Jagjaguwar. 2016. JAG300.CS1 maint: others (link)
  19. Strauss, Matthew (August 8, 2019). "Here Are the Full Credits for Bon Iver's New Album i,i: James Blake, Moses Sumney, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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