Robert Levy

From Wind Repertory Project

Biography

Robert Levy's interest in composition evolved from his performance activity and close association with many composers. His works, primarily written for friends, have been premiered and performed by several of this country's leading brass virtuosi including trumpeter Chris Gekker (for the International Trumpet Guild's 1990 convention), tubaist Sam Pilafian, formerly of the Empire Brass, and bass trombonist David Taylor. The Songs from a Lover's Eye, with poetry by Michael Glaser, who resides in Maryland, were written at the request of tenor Frank Hoffmeister. They were premiered at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and subsequently performed over Wisconsin Public Radio by Frank Hoffmeister, tenor; James Grine, flute; and David Calley, cello.

Guest conductor for numerous festivals; with All State and District Bands; appearances throughout the country as clinician, guest artist with bands, wind ensembles, chamber orchestras, and brass ensembles. He has been director of bands at Lawrence University since 1979. The Lawrence Wind Ensemble has toured throughout the Midwest appearing at regional and national conferences and conventions for the College Band Directors National Association, American Bandmasters Association, and Wisconsin State Music Association. Under his direction the group received national recognition for three recordings receiving international radio airplay (see discography) and Downbeat magazine's l984 first place "college winner award" in the Symphonic Band category. The ensemble's close association with American composers is reflected in their recordings and the more than twenty new works premiered with Robert Levy, conductor.


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