Mostly Regret (Live)

Water For The Weeds (Live)

Each year beginning in 2010, the Mizzou New Music Initiative partners with an institution in the St. Louis area to present newly written, site-specific works by Mizzou student composers performed by the Mizzou New Music Ensemble. The “Sound of Art” series aims to bring new music beyond the concert hall and to connect with the St. Louis community through unconventional presentations and venues.

2020-21 Partner: Missouri State Parks
- Ben Rouder, I Dreamed of a Forest
- Robyne Sieh, The Quarry
- Nathan Swan, Open-air Ambience
- Kyle Yerby, deconstruct

Sieh - The Quarry

Somber.. from 'Year Zero'

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Er8P74kfelAOkScvvWFI2?si=e84ce942c3ac44d3

Soft Spot

Written by Robyne Sieh for the Sheldon Arts Foundation, "The Art of Dreaming” is a musical narrative that reflects the imprisonment of an unjustly accused individual and parallels the societal constraints faced by today’s artists. The composition, marked by slow and hesitant beginnings, captures the introspective moments of the protagonist behind bars, yearning for a brighter future as depicted through delicate and unfolding melodies.

The music then transitions into a steady and more upbeat rhythm. This shift mirrors the convict's newfound sense of optimism in the idea of freedom. Crescendoing strings convey the tension and exhilaration of breaking free from unjust imprisonment, providing a vivid auditory experience of liberation.

Recurring motifs throughout the quartet symbolize the persistent dreams that sustained the convict and, in parallel, represent the relentless spirit of today's artists overcoming economic limitations. The final section brings a sentimental resolution, representing the newfound freedom despite the loss of life experiences. The convict's newfound optimism in his “art” of dreaming serves as a metaphor for artists finding empowerment through creative expression, reminding us all of the transformative and uplifting power of artistic pursuits.

The Art Of Dreaming (2023): Live at the Sheldon

Where You Been

BIG LITTLE MAN

Junior and Senior recitals of the 2017 Creating Original Music Project Festival -- April 21, 2018, Whitmore Recital Hall, University of Missouri School of Music.

MU COMP Award Recipients

Robyne Sieh, 2nd Place High School Jazz - The Interview

I took Timbaland's Masterclass and he provided some stems - see what we could do with them... brother, the speakers were talking to me - I knew exactly what I wanted to do... I was pulled in about 4 directions at once - so you can see - I ended up stacking a lot of stuff up... there's a lot going on in here...  I really don't like stuff too simple :-)... This is my first "production" ever - usually compose music on my own :-)(What genre is this?!)

Make It Out Alive - Timbaland Masterclass

Selections of student works from the 2020 Missouri Summer Composition Institute, performed by Khemia Ensemble (https://www.khemiaensemble.com)

Robyne Sieh - Beyond the Horizon

Pianist and composer from St. Louis, Missouri
Mizzou 24’