Colton Dodd

Colton Dodd is an American composer based in Richmond. Across his work in film, video games, and dance, he is recognized for his ability to tune into his collaborators’ creative impulses, intimately understand their vision, and craft music that heightens the impact of their work. His music is known for its complex layers, hybrid influences, and adaptability to a wide variety of mediums, moods, and styles.

As an amateur woodworker and passionate student of computer technology, his craftsmanship lies at the intersection of new technologies and a deep respect for the legacies, traditions, and history that inform his music. His scores display mastery of the most innovative technologies being used in film scoring today. Colton calls upon myriad influences and trainings in his creative practice, combining the slow, patient craftsmanship of woodworking and the meticulous, fine detail of computer technology to craft powerful, poignant scores.

Dave Robbins

David Robbins is a pianist, but he started writing music before he learned to play or read "real" music. He has written a lot of music for various settings, including for some small theater productions and indie films that have seen public performance. His works that will be performed as part of Listen Local date from as far back as 2005 when he was a student at New England Conservatory in piano.

Curt Sydnor

Curt Sydnor is a keyboardist and composer living in Richmond VA. He has degrees in piano performance and jazz studies from Vanderbilt University, The Russian Academy of Music, and Indiana University. He was also a student in the BMI Jazz Composer's Workshop from 2011-2013 and a composition fellow at Wintergreen Summer Music Festival (2008). In 2010 Curt received a Downbeat Student Music Award for Best Arrangement. He has performed with artists such as John Zorn, Caroline Davis, Mirah, Janka Nabay, Luke Temple, Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) and has released several albums as a bandleader. His album "Revolutionary Etudes," recorded in Richmond, VA, was voted #72 of WNRN's best 100 albums of 2020. He teaches at Greenspring Academy of Music and is Director of Music Ministry at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.