Robert Sirota

Robert Sirota
Birth nameRobert Sirota
Born (1949-10-13) October 13, 1949
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresContemporary classical
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor
Years active1971–present
Websitewww.robertsirota.com

Robert Sirota (born October 13, 1949) is an American classical music composer based in New York City and Searsmont, Maine. Sirota has written solo instrumental, vocal, chamber, orchestral, operatic, and liturgical works. He is the father of American violists Nadia Sirota and Jonah Sirota, and husband to organist and Episcopal priest Victoria Sirota. Dating back to 1994, Robert Sirota's work can be found on nine studio albums recorded by an assortment of musicians including: Dinosaur Annex Ensemble, the Chiara String Quartet, and the American String Quartet. Most recently, Sirota's 2020 work for cello and piano, Family Portraits, was recorded by the Fischer Duo for their album 2020 Visions, released on Navona Records on August 26, 2022.