cv and portfolio

Rob is available for live performance bookings, artist support and back-up, sound production, personalized tuition, peer coaching and soundboarding, and design and build customization for performance gear and rigs.

Review Rob’s portfolio on this page, and listen to samples here, on SoundCloud, and on YouTube (forthcoming).

FOR BOOKING OPTIONS, see the form on this website, or email Rob directly at bookings@robanthonydxb.com.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2021-25 - Band leader, musical director, guitarist (Hot Sauce Band)
  • 2010-17 - Band leader, guitarist (residencies - UAE, Oman, China, Asia Pacific)
  • 2001-06 - Band leader, musical director, guitarist (The Mo’Phonq Organization)
  • 1997-98 - Lead guitarist, sideman (Spackle)
  • 1995-2008 - Sound production consultant (multiple credits)
CORE SKILLS
  • guitar (electric and acoustic), musical performance (funk, pop, rock, jazz, blues), musical direction and composition, sound engineering and production, product design and innovation, software coding and applications, teaching and mentoring

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025 - Jack Daniels Battle of The Bands (The DadBods - Runner-up)
  • 2023 - Pogues Christmas Tribute - guitarist, ensemble
  • 2017 - Dubai, City Maxx - Maxx Bar
  • 2016 - Dubai - Ramee Rock Bottom Burjuman
  • 2016 - Dubai - Rodeo Drive / Stables
  • 2015 - Dubai - Ramee Time Cafe
  • 2014 - Toronto Jazz Festival
  • 2012 - Oman - Ramee Hotels - Rock Bottom
  • 2012 - China (Guangzhou) - Kama Club
  • 2010 - Asia Pacific - P&O Cruise 2010 - Pacific Jewel - Top 40 band and Jazz Band
  • 2003 - Montreal Fringe Festival
  • 2002 - Montreal International Jazz Festival
  • 1997-98 - US tour (Philadelphia / New York - lead guitarist, sideman (Spackle)

GEAR MODS AND DESIGN

  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - gear - portable performance rig
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - gear - custom pedalboard rig
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - software - midi clock synchronization
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - software - Loopy (looping program)
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - gear - performance rig
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - software - point correction / alteration / offsetting
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - gear - system exclusive codes
  • 2025 - DXSOUNDLAB - gear - experimental stack design

TEACHING

  • 2023-Present - private guitar tutor
  • 1991-2005 - guitar instructor, private music schools, Montreal, Canada

EDUCATION

  • Computer Applications Programming (Concordia University)
  • Private music tuition (McGill University)
  • Music Studies programme (Marionopolis College)

TECH SKILLS
  • Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Mixing Station, Loopy Pro HD, drum apps (Lumbeat), Bome midi translator, Midi Fire (IOS), Mainstage, Gig Performer, Amplitube DMX (limited experience)