Background
Ward, Robert was born on September 13, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Albert E. and Carrie (Mollenkopf) Ward.
Ward, Robert was born on September 13, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Albert E. and Carrie (Mollenkopf) Ward.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1939. Certified, Juilliard Graduate School Music, 1946. Student composition with, Bernard Rogers.
Student composition with, Howard Hanson. Student composition with, Frederick Jacobi. Student composition with, Aaron Copland.
Conducting with, Albert Stoessel. Conducting with, Edgar Schenkman. Doctor of Fine Arts, Duke, 1972.
Doctor of Music, Peabody Institute, 1975. Doctor of Fine Arts, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1992.
Teacher, Juillard School Music, 1946-1956; managing editor, executive vice president, Galaxy Music Corporation, until 1967; director, Galaxy Music Corporation, since 1967; executive vice president, Highgate Press, 1967; president, North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, 1967-1974; teacher composition, North Carolina School Arts, 1974-1979; professor composition, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1978-1987; Mary Duke Biddle professor music, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1978-1987. Chairman of the Board Triangle Music Theater Associations.
(The Crucible An Opera in 4 Acts Highgate Press Vocal Scor...)
(The Crucible was commissioned by the New York City Opera ...)
(Second Sonata for Violin and Piano - Violin & Piano - Rob...)
(Echoes of America - Clarinet, Cello, Piano trio - Robert ...)
(First Sonata - Violin & Piano - Robert Ward. - Instrument...)
Board of directors Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, 1971-1982, American Symphony Orchestra League, 1977-1989, National Institute Music Theatre, 1977-1985. Member music committee Henry St. Settlement. Board directors Durham Arts Council Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member National Academy Arts and Letters.
Married Mary Raymond Benedict, June 19, 1944. Children: Melinda, Johanna, Jonathon, Mark, Timothy.