Robyn (Freatman) Burns was born and raised in the Wallowa Valley. She has played both fiddle and classical music from the age of 5. Robyn holds a BA in Music from Linfield College and has taught in a variety of venues, including Suzuki programs, fiddle camps, and private lessons across North America. Robyn also regularly performs in fiddle contests and orchestras, and teaches 5th and 6th grade at Joseph Charter School. Together she and her husband, Mike, run a small business, Burns Violins. www.burnsviolins.com

Robyn released “Learning in the Dark” in 2021. This full length album is a selection of tunes she wrote or was drawn to during the Covid-19 pandemic. Her album is available on Bandcamp or by emailing robyn.leeandra.burns@gmail.com.