Pianist Robert Conway is one of the most exciting and versatile performers of 20th Century music in the country today. A frequent solo recitalist and chamber musician, he has a large number of premieres to his credit and has been the featured soloist in numerous composer-supervised festivals and performances, including the United States premiere of Iannis Xenakis' Akea with the Arditti String Quartet and the European premiere of Tania Leon's Kabiosile with the RIAS Orchestra in Berlin, as well as collaborations with such composers as William Bolcom, John Cage, Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Gunther Schuller and many others.

Since 1989, Conway has performed as pianist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Presently on the faculty of Wayne State University, he has taught at the University of Michigan and Oakland University. His associations with other performing organizations and festivals include Toledo Symphony's Music Today Series as pianist and conductor, Detroit Chamber Winds, Cayman International Music Festival, June in Buffalo, Great Music West, Lancaster Festival, Breckenridge Music Institute, Detroit Contempory Chamber Ensemble and the Twice Festival of Sinewave Sessions.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Conway received a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and Master's and Doctorate Degrees from the University of Michigan. His principal teachers were Theodore Lettvin, Rudolf Kolisch and Eugene Bossart.

Concerto appearances have included those with the Detroit and Richmond Symphony Orchestras. Conway has recorded on Opus One, Crystal, Koch International and University of Michigan Records and is represented by Great Lakes Performing Artists Associates.

In 1997, Conway toured South Asia and the Middle East as an Artistic Ambassador of the United States Information Agency.