Background
Wood, Joseph Roberts was born on May 12, 1915 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph Roberts and Eliza (Bell) Wood.
Wood, Joseph Roberts was born on May 12, 1915 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph Roberts and Eliza (Bell) Wood.
Student, Bucknell University, 1932—1934. Diploma in piano, Institute Musical Art, 1934—1936. Diploma in compositiion, Juilliard Graduate School, 1940.
Bachelor of Science, Juilliard Graduate School, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950.
Roberts Wood Dimopoulos. Married Wendy Elizabeth Bradley, November 10, 1961 (division);Elizabeth. Student Bucknell University, 1932-1934.
Piano diploma Institute Musical Art, 1934-1936.
Composition diploma Juilliard Graduate School, 1940, Bachelor of Science, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949, 1950.
Composer, Chekhov Theater, 1939-1941. Free-lance composer/arranger, New York, 1941-1950.
Teacher Oberlin Conservatory, Ohio, 1950-1985.
Resident composer Villa Montalvo, California, 1957. Composer 4 symphonies, 4 string quartets, orchestral, choral, chamberworks. Contributor book reviews.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Juilliard fellow, 1936-1940. Member American Composers Alliance, Ohio Teachers Composition and Theory (past president).
Married Carol Streater, September 4, 1940 (divorced). 1 child Lynne Roberts. Married Wendy Elizabeth Bradley, November 10, 1961 (divorced).
1 child Lorna Elizabeth.