Robyn Mellor is a Canberra-based recorder player, musical director, teacher and choir leader. She studied recorder performance and music education in Perth, WA and undertook further intensive recorder study for 3 years in the Netherlands. Robyn has performed with many of Australia’s leading recorder players and early music specialists in Australia and New Zealand over the past 30 years.

Robyn presents diverse concerts of early and modern music in Canberra as director of the recorder ensemble, BlockSounds, and the women’s vocal ensemble, Polifemy. A joint performance of both groups in November 2025 was described by the reviewer as “ inventive programming and reaching a performance standard that never deviated from being seriously excellent.” Robyn performs regularly with the Canberra Bach Ensemble (the reviewer commented that “the recorders were a highlight”) and is a member of the newly-formed early music group FOUR-15.

Robyn is much in demand as a private and community music teacher, with students noting her focus, clear instructions, enthusiasm and passion. Robyn’s attention to detail, ability to work with all playing levels and communicate the musical essence of each piece through concise conducting and direction has ensured her popularity as a regular tutor at the annual national recorder festival in Armidale for the past 25 years, and as a director of recorder workshops throughout Australia.

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