Robbie Kondor


Robert Kondor was an American composer, session musician, arranger and adjunct instructor.
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Background

Kondor was born on January 15, 1955, in Budapest, Hungary, and grew up in Queens, New York. He held a Bachelor’s Degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
He was married to singer and musician Emily Bindiger. They lived in North Salem, New York. He was previously married to Carole King's daughter, Sherry Goffin-Kondor.
Kondor died from prion disease at his home in North Salem on December 10, 2025, at the age of 70.

Career

Music

Kondor is credited as a keyboard player, backing musician and arranger on albums by Eric Clapton, Elle Goulding, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Bee Gees and several others.
He was the band leader and announcer for Hot Properties in 1985, and participated in the House Band on five Pavarotti and Friends specials from 1998 to 2002. He filled in for Paul Shaffer on the Late Show with David Letterman on two episodes, in 1994 and 2003, and played keyboards in the band on many other occasions.
In 2010 Kondor joined the Troubadour Reunion Tour supporting James Taylor and Carole King.
Kondor co-produced the Jewel albums Joy: A Holiday Collection in 1999 and Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection in 2013.
In April 2025, Kondor performed at a fundraising concert for ALS United Greater New York which took place at SUNY Purchase. In October 2025, Kondor performed at the Save the Lake! fundraising gala for the Peach Lake Environmental Coalition in North Salem.

Films

Kondor worked as a composer on The Significant Other, Ball In The House, Sally Jessy Raphael, Happiness, The Suburbans, Forever Fabulous, Drawing Angel, Series 7: The Contenders, Home Delivery and Equality U. He worked as a producer for The Sum of All Fears, and as an arranger on Beaches, and the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Teaching

Kondor was the Adjunct Instructor of Music in Applied Audio Production at Western Connecticut State University.

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards:
  • Won, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Won, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Won, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"