Biography

Photo by Daniel Routh.

Robert Trusko, a Philadelphia native, currently resides in Dallas, TX and received his Master’s degree at University of North Texas in Music Composition.

Trusko plays electric bass, Ableton Push, and double bass in a wide variety of genres including Jazz Fusion, Gospel, Hip-hop,  R&B, and Classical.

Through his musicianship, Robert has been able to perform across the world. Robert has been privileged to perform with Aloe Blacc, Robert Randolph, Greg Spero, Robert “Sput” Searight, RC Williams, Dwayne “MonoNeon” Thomas Jr., Cleon Edwards (Erykah Badu), N’Dambi, Jaguar Wright (The Roots, Jay-Z), N’Dambi, Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Sugar Hill Records, Lauryn Hill), Black Ice (Def Poetry Jam), Danny Gotlieb (Pat Metheny), and Eric McFadden (Parliament Funkadelic). Robert has also completed successful work as a film composer, songwriter, engineer, arranger, and producer.

In the studio Trusko, through the band 2LOT, collaborated with Steve Jordan (John Mayer, Rolling Stones), John McBride.

As an Educator, Robert Trusko has served an Interim Professor of Ableton Live at the University of North Texas from January 2020 to May 2022.

In 2023 Trusko released his EP “First Light” which is available on all streaming platforms now.