Various Artists - Into The Eternal - Flute Music of Robert Raines (2022)

Born in Louisiana in 1954, Robert Raines was raised in New York City’s Greenwich Village by parents active in the arts. Raines attended the High School of Art and Design, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Music in composition and electronic music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He earned a Master of Music degree in composition from the Shenandoah Conservatory and a Doctorate degree in composition from Florida State University. Parallel careers in music and visual arts followed his early education. Raines’ experience includes working as a guitarist and composer in New York City, during which time he produced and performed on many recordings and performances of jazz, blues and popular music. He has also composed a sizeable body of art music and electronic compositions, and has toured the United States and Europe. His music has been performed and recorded in the United States, Europe and Japan. Raines also achieved professional success in his career as a visual artist, including executive positions at America Online and Time Magazine.