Robert Hanson
Biography
Robert Hanson (b. 1946, Sioux Falls, S.D.) is an American composer.
Dr. Hanson earned master and doctoral degrees in music composition from Northwestern University, where he also received the Faricy Award for Excellence in Music. While at Northwestern, he studied composition with Anthony Donato. Hanson served as the music director and conductor of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Elgin, Illinois, a post he held for thirty-seven years from 1983 to 2011.
Hanson’s many compositions and arrangements, which are regularly performed throughout the United States, Europe, and the Soviet Union, have received critical acclaim.
Works for Winds
- Four French Songs of the 16th Century (1973)
- Pageants of Glory (2004)
- Song of the Peace Pipe (2006)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Robert Hanson." Accessed 10 November 2016
- University of North Texas University Band concert program, 3 October 2018