CutTime Players’ instrumentation is ideal for educational programs, often followed by breakout instrumental workshops, such as masterclasses or sectionals with music students. CutTime is resetting the context for classical music and professional standards in schools, inspiring young musicians to practice better, and preparing families to attend professional orchestra concerts. Once he began composing CutTime founder Rick Robinson created a sister ensemble of strings and percussion called CutTime Simfonica® in 2010.

Today

Robinson resigned from the DSO at the end of 2012 to complete his vision for the casual presentation of symphonic music; teaching orchestra members, freelance and student musicians ways to effectively share with new listeners the joys of their profession, especially in and around popular culture. Since such a large groups is very costly in this space, CutTime Players rarely performs anymore. However, several orchestras regularly perform their published arrangements.

CutTime cuts loose with symphonic music for a broader public.

The mixed octet performs in dimly lit pub.
CutTime Players at St Ceces Pub in Detroit 2015