Robert ‘Robbie’ Kondor, 70, was an Emmy-winning musician and composer

Award-winning musician and composer, Robbie Kondor, died Dec. 10 after a short illness at his home in North Salem. He was 70. 

Kondor was born Jan. 15, 1955, in Budapest, Hungary, and grew up in Queens. He lived in Bedford before moving to North Salem. 

Kondor 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 work for Bank of America.

Kondor created the scores 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 many artists, including Eric Clapton, Carole King, Luciano Pavarotti, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, and others.

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 and musician Emily Bindiger, with whom he performed in North Salem with their concerts over the last five years at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library and the North Salem Community Center.

Kondor is also survived by two children from his previous marriage to Sherry Goffin Kondor, Dillon and Sophie; four grandchildren; and his sister, Judy Kondor Nathanson.

His family said that when he was told 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.”