Legendary composer and arranger Robin White, who had a long history with the BBC, has died at the age of 73. The news was confirmed on his website with visitors greeted with the message: "Robin White died in March 2025. This site will stay up as a memorial to this remarkable man." The Classical Crescendo X page also paid tribute writing: "Renowned conductor and arranger Robin White has passed away at 73. A student of Vernon Handley, White was celebrated for his light-music and outdoor concerts, particularly at National Trust sites. His recordings remain a staple on Classic FM. #RIP #MusicLegend."

Robin trained at Imperial College and the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied and orchestration. His varied music career, saw him conduct many orchestras and ensembles, particularly in open-air, pop-classics concerts at National Trust properties and similar venues across the south of England and the midlands.

Throughout his career he worked extensively with choirs, which ultimately led to his appearance in the BBC soap EastEnders.

He appeared in the show with his own Alban Voices in a pivotal episode of the British TV soap opera EastEnders in December 2002.

The chamber choir was formed over 20 years ago by Robin and his late wife, Freda, and was originally a choir for St. Albans Abbey.

The group also featured on his most recent recording, American Choral Classics, released in ​June 2023 which featured Robin's arrangements of traditional songs.

As an arranger, his work was broadcast by BBC orchestras on Radio 2 light-music programmes, and featured by the Australian Pops Orchestra in a live concert in Melbourne.

His work also featured extensively on Classic FM beginning with his recording for Chandos in 1992 of Edwardian light music with his own Southern Festival Orchestra.

This recording led to an invitation from Silva Classics to record Noel Coward’s original ballet scores with the City of Prague Philharmonic.

Other recordings released by Robin included Music for a Royal Wedding and The Perfect Fool for Classic Fox Records.