Rob Flax is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator known for his playful spirit and wide-ranging musical voice. He began studying violin in third grade, though he always felt like a percussionist at heart. Through private lessons in junior high and an expanding curiosity in high school, Rob immersed himself in jazz, blues, and a wide range of popular styles, performing in numerous bands and later discovering a deep love for bluegrass music. A pivotal moment came when Rob heard pioneering jazz violinist Stuff Smith on Nat King Cole’s recording of “After Midn