Gallery Groove Concert Series

An Evening of Songs and Stories from Eddie From Ohio's Robbie Schaefer with Special Guests Justin Laughter & BJ Kocen Robbie Schaefer presents an evening of songs and stories at Richmonds beautiful and intimate Glave Kocen Gallery. Robbie is a musician, songwriter, and playwright devoted to service through the arts. He is the guitarist and songwriter for the indie folk band Eddie From Ohio and has released several solo albums, including his most recent, 2017′s Sounds Like Home: Songs From the Musical, Light Years. He is also the founder of OneVoice, an international non-profit devoted to uniting and empowering youth through music and the creative arts. The organization has on-going projects in Tanzania, Nicaragua, India, and Pikpa refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Robbie served as on-air host and Music Director at Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s Kids Place Live from 2007-2012, and in 2012 and 2016 presented TEDx Youth talks in Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris), France. He has shared the stage with Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Keb ‘ Mo, Michael McDonald, and Emmylou Harris, among others. His first work for musical theater, LIGHT YEARS, saw its world premiere at Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) in February, 2018 and he is currently collaborating with Scottish playwright Grace Barnes on a new musical, entitled THE BLUE POPPY, due for production sometime between now and then. He likes olives and you.