Background
Robertson, David Ritchie was born on December 22, 1911 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Ritchie and Lily Margaret (Peters) Robertson.
Robertson, David Ritchie was born on December 22, 1911 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Ritchie and Lily Margaret (Peters) Robertson.
Museum B., Drury College, 1932. Fellow. Juilliard Graduate School, 1932-1934. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1943.
Member Chautauqua Symphony, 1933-1934. Concertmaster Greenwich (New York) Sinfonietta, 1933. Staff artist North.B.C. and C.B.S., 1934.
Juilliard School Music extension representative, 1935-1942, also music director Arkansas State Symphony, head music department Hendrix College.
Guest lecturer music State University Iowa, summers 1938-1942. Concert-master, associate conductor Wichita Symphony, 1946-1949, also head orchestral department U. Wichita.
Visiting professor Tufts College, summer 1948, U. Idaho, summer 1949. Director Oberlin (O.) Conservatory Music, since 1949.
Faculty Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, since 1961.
Member of the board directors National Guild Community Music Schools. Numerous engagements as guest conductor professional and amateur symphony orchestras.
Member of the board directors National Guild Community Music Schools. Member of the board advisers Moravian Music Foundation, since 1959. Member National Education Association Commission Academically Talented Student, since 1959.
Member music advisory commission United States Information Agency, since 1960.
Served as Lieutenant 7th Fleet Headquarters Staff, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow International Academy Arts and Letters (life).
Member National Association Schools Music (regional vice president), Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference (member of editorial board of journal since 1958), National Association American Composers and Condrs., Pi Kappa Lambda. Phi Mu Alpna Sinfonia.
Member editorial staff Instrumentalist.
Married Virginia Ragsdale Fewell, June 7, 1936. Children: Jean Curry, Gail Peters.