Rob Dietz
Rob Dietz | |
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| File:Robdietz.jpg Conducting at A Cappella Academy | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 3, 1987 Ithaca, NY |
| Genres | A Cappella |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | Official website |
Rob Dietz (born November 3, 1987) is an American singer, arranger[1], composer,[2] performer, director, [3] coach, vocal percussionist [4] author, and leader of the contemporary a cappella community.
Education
A native of Ithaca, NY, Rob got his start singing in high school as a member of the a cappella quintet, Ascending Height, with whom he wrote and produced the first ever album of all original music at the high school level.[5][6] He started arranging music in high school, and published his first book of arrangements with Deke Sharon at age 16.[7]
He majored in music and business at Ithaca College School of Music[8]
Career
Upon graduating from college he joined The Sing Off music team as an arranger.[9]
In 2014 he co-founded A Cappella Academy with Avi Kaplan of Pentatonix and fellow Sing-Off arranger/coach Ben Bram,[10] which trains elite young a cappella singers from all over the world each summer in Los Angeles. [11][12]
He has arranged for many scholastic and professional groups, with his arrangements being heard on America’s Got Talent.[13] He has been awarded several CARAs (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) from the Contemporary A Cappella Society Of America including Best Professional Arrangement for a High School Group (2024)[14] and Best Professional Arrangement for a Non-Scholastic Group (2016)[15]
He is the first National Repertoire & Resources Chair for Contemporary A Cappella for the American Choral Directors Association[16], and served as presenter and clinician for the inaugural Contemporary A Cappella Honor Choir at the Southwest Regional Conference in 2024.[17]
He has composed several modern choral pieces that are performed regularly by young ensembles,[18][19] and his arrangements are published by companies including Alfred and Lawson-Gould.[20][21]
His first book, “A Cappella 101,” is published by Hal Leonard.[22]
See also
- A cappella
- Collegiate a cappella
External Links
- ↑ "Robert Dietz Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Rob Dietz - choral arranger, biography and sheet music arrangements". www.singers.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Daily American Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts".
- ↑ "A Cappella 101 with Rob Dietz".
- ↑ "ChoralosophyThe home for content and extra material related to the Choralosophy Podcast with Chris Munce!Episode 115: The a Cappella Revolution with Rob Dietz". September 2022.
- ↑ "Ascending Height - Turn It Up (2006)". www.rarb.org. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Interview with Rob Dietz".
- ↑ "From College a Cappella to Hollywood". October 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Robert Dietz | Music Department, Additional Crew, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Exploring Life & Business with Rob Dietz of a Cappella Academy - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ↑ "How Hard is It to Get into the a Cappella Academy?". July 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "OneVoice".
- ↑ "2024 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Results - Contemporary A Cappella Society". 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "2016 Contemporary A Capella Recording Award Results - Contemporary A Cappella Society". 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Rob Dietz - American Choral Directors Association". August 23, 2022.
- ↑ "2024 Conference - Southwestern American Choral Director's Association". March 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Very old, very new melodies combine in South Holland Master Chorale concerts". May 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Wild Rose Chorale to host weekend concerts". June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Robert Dietz | My Score | J.W. Pepper".
- ↑ "Rob Dietz | Alfred Music". Alfred Music.
- ↑ "A Cappella 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Contemporary a Cappella Singing Hal Leonard Online".
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