Michael Roberts was born in Sussex, England and began playing the piano at age four. From 1967 to 1975 he was production manager for Harold Prince in London's West End. In 1970 he became a dance accompanist for the Royal Ballet School. In 1975 he moved to Los Angeles where he works as a dance accompanist and composer.
He has appeared in numerous shows and the movie Six Weeks with Mary Tyler Moore, as well as playing for Juliet Prowse, who has endorsed his five dance record albums. Other compositions include two New Age Ablums, three Theatre Musicals, as well as dance compositions.
For 22 years he was on the faculty at the California Institute of the Arts.
He was also Music Director of Pasadena Dance Theatre.
Currently he is full time faculty and Music Coordinator at Colburn Dance Institute at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts in downtown L.A. www.colburnschool.edu The dance program is run by Glenn Edgerton (former director of NDT) and Leslie Crothers (former principal dancer Joffrey and Pennsylvania Ballets)
"Michael's music is such an inspiriation to us dancers. Somehow it makes the "hurts" bearable. I don't think I could have made it through my classes had it not been for him. Thank you Michael." Juliet Prowse 1979
"Michael is wonderful. He cheers you up and rehabilitates you." Mikhail Baryshnikov/ The Los Angeles Times 1984
Michael's CD releases include his
NEW - Original Music for the Modern Dance
Class - Vol 1
Original Music for the Modern Dance Class
20th Anniversary 2 CD Set for Ballet Classes
His Classical & Showtune Ballet Music CD
Music for The Ballet Class - Volume 4
His Original Piano Class Music CD
Original Music for Ballet Class - Vol VII
his Ballet performance pieces CD,
And his Piano Solos - Relaxation CD
