1. About The Gilmore’s
International Keyboard Festival
By Christopher Roberts, Universal
Music

2. Introduction
• With decades of experience in the music and recording
industry, Christopher Roberts has served as the
president of Universal Music’s Classical and Jazz
Division. Previously, Christopher Roberts functioned as
the vice president of international marketing with
PolyGram Records, among other positions in the field.
After his time at Universal Music, Chris Roberts
assumed executive duties at Robisong Consultants,
where he operates as the consultancy’s president and
CEO, and has served on the Artistic Advisory Committee
of The Gilmore.
Since its establishment in 1989, The Gilmore has sought
to support and present the best pianists in the world.

3. International Keyboard Festival
• Along with its monetary Artist Awards, it presents
the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard
Festival every other year in venues across Michigan.
With additional support from organizations like the
W. K. Kellogg Foundation and Bronson, past
performing artists include John Legend and Ben
Folds.
America’s most prestigious piano music festival, its
2014 program was broadcasted by Chicago’s WFMT
radio network in a multi-part radio series that
included interviews with audience members and
artists.