Robbie Kondor was a true musician’s musician — revered and admired by the countless collaborators he worked with throughout his career.

Award-winning musician and composer Robbie Kondor died on Dec. 10, 2025, after a short illness at his home in North Salem, NY. He was 70 years old. He was born on January 15, 1955 in Budapest, Hungary, and grew up in Queens.

 Robbie played the piano, organ, keyboards, harmonica, and mandolin. He won three Emmy Awards for his composing work on the drama series “All My Children” and a Clio Award for his stunning work for Bank of America. Kondor also created the score for Todd Solondz’s movie, “Happiness,” as well as for many independent films. He had a music production house in New York City -- Kondor Music -- for many years and was always a first-call musician for just about everyone, including Eric Clapton, Carole King, Luciano Pavarotti, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Judy Collins, Billy Joel, The Bee Gees, among many others. 

Kondor performed at the White House four times and also on every major daytime and nighttime TV show. A career highlight was his participation in the 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour with Carole King and James Taylor.

He is survived by his wife, singer/musician Emily Bindiger, with whom he delighted audiences in North Salem with their concerts over the last five years at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library and at the North Salem Community Center. 

Kondor is also survived by two children from his previous marriage to Sherry Goffin Kondor, Dillon and Sophie, as well as daughter-in-law Sarah Nathan, son-in-law Michael Jaron, and four grandchildren, Viola, Emmett, Blake, and Andie. Also surviving is Kondor’s sister, Judy Kondor Nathanson, and her husband, Rex.

He was beloved and revered as a friend, colleague, and neighbor by everyone he ever met and his level of musicianship was highly respected and unmatched.

When told that he had just a short time left to live, Kondor was philosophical and accepting. “I’m 70 years old,” he said. “I’ve been playing the piano for 65 years. That’s pretty good.”

Robbie Kondor was born in Budapest, Hungary and grew up in Queens, NY, playing rock and roll in any garage or basement that would have him. Playing piano since age five, he later studied with Lennie Tristano, David Labovitz, and Francis Hall, culminating in a Bachelor’s Degree from the Manhattan School of Music. While still in school, he began playing keyboards on recording sessions and soon became one of the most sought after studio musicians in New York.

His credits as keyboard player, arranger, producer, and/or synthesizer programmer include records with with such diverse artists as Eric Clapton, Jewel, Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, Queen Latifah, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, The Manhattan Transfer, the Bee Gees, Anita Baker, Bette Midler, Meat Loaf, Carole King, Dionne Warwick, Vanessa Williams, James Galway, Roberta Flack, Smashing Pumpkins, and many others. He produced and arranged four songs on Jewel’s 2013 Christmas album, including one of his own.