Robin Sedivy's musical journey is a tapestry woven with dedication and talent, spanning various genres and stages across a vibrant career. He started out as a percussionist in school concert, symphonic, and marching bands, including a stint as timpanist in the MN Central Lakes Regional Band. Going behind the drumset for the first time in seventh grade is where he found his first true passion, and he would go on to play with school jazz bands from eight grade through college. During high school, he also played kit for The Magic Mushponies, contributing to two recorded albums, and for the first off-Broadway run of The Who's "Tommy".
In college, Robin would go on to experience his most impactful musical sea change in roles with Sowah Mensah and the Macalester African Music Ensemble as a vocalist, flautist, xylophonist, lead drummer, and percussionist. During those years, Robin still continued to record and gig out on the drum kit, playing and singing backing vocals for bands like The Stylites, Byron's Bulb, Zion Tribe and The Trucks Through This Town. He would later go on to tour and play kit for a couple years with Dred I Dread.
Then, after a years-long hiatus, Robin returned to the scene in 2018, reborn as artist and producer, GrayBeat. GrayBeat has evolved into an ambitious and expansive musical project and is Robin's main musical focus. In 2024, GrayBeat received the MN Synthy Award for Best Synth Pop Record with "GalactiCruisin'" after two years of mentorship under Grammy-Winning Producer Michael Mangini. During this time, Robin found cause an advocate for the next generation of musicians in roles as a student and artist liaison for renowned vocal and artist coach Melissa Mulligan, and appearances as a technology speaker at events like Find Your Stage and technology mentorship roles at MN Music Coalition.
Over his career, Robin's stage presence has graced notable venues and cities, opening for industry giants like Big Brother & the Holding Company, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, and Steel Pulse. He's performed in major cities and towns across the Midwest, South & West Coast, including shows at the National Teacher Conference, Disneyland and the 10,000 Lakes Music Festival.
Robin's studio credits not only include recorded collaborations with myriad artists like Hookdiggy and Wayne Sayres, but also reflect his multifaceted talents. From drumming and percussion to engineering, songwriting, composing, producing, mixing, and mastering, Robin is focused on a holistic and self-empowering approach to music production. Through dedication, talent, and a boundless passion for music, Robin Sedivy stands as a beacon of artistry and inspiration in the music industry.
Robin Sedivy (GrayBeat)
Musical Experience
- Percussionist: School Concert, Symphonic & Marching Bands (7 years)
- Drum Set Player Junior High, High School & College Jazz Band (6 years) High School Marching Band Percussionist (3 years), The Magic Mushponies (2 albums) The Who's "Tommy" (first off-broadway), The Stylites (1 studio album), Byron's Bulb, The Trucks Through This Town (1 studio album), Zion Tribe (1 album), Dred I Dread (3 years)
- Timpanist: Central Minnesota High School Region Band
- Macalester African Music Ensemble: Vocalist, Flautist, Xylophonist, Lead Drummer, and Percussionist (7 years)
Career Highlights
- Self-Produced GrayBeat Record "GalactiCruisin'": MN Synthy Award - Best Synth Pop Record, 2024
- Studied with Michael Mangini: 2-time Grammy-Winning Producer (Digable Planets, Baha Men), 2021 - 2023
- Student, Artist Liaison for Melissa Mulligan, Vocal & Artist Coach (Music Career Mastermind, Jack from AJR, Coley O'Toole (Green Day / We The Kings), Chelsea Cutler), 2021 - 2023
- Technology Speaker: Find Your Stage Event, 2023
- Technology Mentor: MN Music Coalition, 2022-2023
- Music Production Instructor: 1-on-1 Music Production, 2021 - Present
- Alumni: Gold Artist Academy, Modern Musician, 2021
- Software Support: Modern Musician, 2022-present
Studio Credits
- Performance: Drumming, Percussion, Instrumental, Lead Vocal, Background Vocal
- Roles: Vocal Recording Engineer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Performances & Openings
- Opened for: Big Brother & the Holding Company, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Steel Pulse, Michael Franti, George Clinton, Wookie Foot, Sounds of Blackness
- Notable Venues: National Teacher Conference, 10,000 Lakes Music Festival, The Hook & Ladder, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, The Wild Hare, Summerset, The Varsity Theater, The Foxfire, The 7th Street Entry, The Fineline and Disneyland
- Notable Cities: All major cities and many towns in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and Wisconsin, plus Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, Saint Louis, Omaha, Seattle, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Anaheim and South Bend
GrayBeat
- Discography: 1 independent studio LP, 1 Independent Live LP: 1 Independent Studio EP, 1 upcoming independent studio LP
- Online and In-Person Live Performances: 80+
Collaborations
- Recorded with: Hookdiggy, Wayne Sayres