Background
Sherlaw-Johnson, Robert was born on May 21, 1932 in Sunderland, Company Durham, Great Britain. Son of Robert and Helen (Smith) Johnson.
Sherlaw-Johnson, Robert was born on May 21, 1932 in Sunderland, Company Durham, Great Britain. Son of Robert and Helen (Smith) Johnson.
Bachelor with honors, Durham University, 1953. Bachelor of Music, Durham University, 1959. Doctor of Music, Leeds University, 1971.
Doctor of Music, Oxford University, 1990.
Assistant lecturer in music Leeds University, 1961-1963. Director of music Bradford Girls' Grammar School, 1963-1965. Lecturer in music York University, 1965-1970.
University lecturer in music and fellow Worcester College, Oxford, 1970-1999, reader in music, 1998, fellow emeritus, from 1999.
Fellow Royal Academy Music (honorary). Member British Academy Composers and Songwriters (vice-chairman Composers Guild of Great Britain 1979-1981).
Married Rachael Maria Clarke. Children: Rebecca, Christopher, Austin, Griselda, Edward.