Pianist, guitarist, and composer Rob Clearfield grew up steeped in music. After a childhood filled with garage bands, gospel choirs, South American guitar ensembles, and everything in between, Rob enrolled at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. During and after college, he embedded himself in the local music scene, residing in Chicago for fifteen years. 
Over the course of his career, Rob has performed with artists including John Wetton, Patricia Barber, Howard Levy, Makaya McCraven, Simon Moullier, Marquis Hill, Eighth Blackbird, Grazyna Auguscik, and Itamar Borochov, among others. To date, he has released nine recordings of his original music, including co-led projects with saxophonist Caroline Davis and drummer Quin Kirchner. 

In addition to performing and recording, Rob has also received commissions to compose for theater (Purdue University), film (The Lost Remake of Beau-Guest), and from the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra. He currently resides in Marseille, France.