Background
Williams, Robert H. was born on November 2, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
Williams, Robert H. was born on November 2, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
Louisiana Salle University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor, 1975). Temple University (Master of Laws, 1982).
Member, Duquesne Law Review, 1974-1975.
Lecturer, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1985.
He has been Principal Bassoonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since September 1974. Prior to that appointment he was solo bassoonist with the Winnipeg Symphony, Winnipeg Canadian Broadcasting Company Orchestra, Colorado Philharmonic and Tucson Symphony. He has also played summer engagements with the Minnesota Orchestra and Boston Symphony at Tanglewood.
In addition to his duties with the Detroit Symphony, Williams plays in the CutTime Players, the Neo-Bubonic Bassoon Quartet, the Defence Science Organisation Bassoon Quartet, the Defence Science Organisation Woodwind Quintet, the Bellingham Music Festival and the Grand Teton Music Festival.
He teaches at Wayne State University and has been on the music faculties of the Aspen Music School and Festival, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, the Grand Teton Orchestra Training Institute, Claremont Music Festival and the Utah Music Festival. He has also given master classes at Tanglewood, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and the University of Arizona.
Williams can be heard on all of the Detroit Symphony recordings conducted by former Music Director Antal Doráti on the London/Decca label, as well as the recordings on the Chandos label led by Neeme Järvi. A native of Tucson, Arizona, he graduated with honors from the University of Arizona and did postgraduate work at the University of Southern California.
They are authorized Fox dealers, produce bassoon cane and sell supplies for both oboe and bassoon.
Williams plays on a red maple, gold-plated Fox model 601 bassoon, built in South Whitley, Indiana, in 2005.
"Handling Contested Federal Tax Cases," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986. Taxation of Damage Awards," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1987. Visiting Part-time Leccturer, Rutgers School of Law, 1989.
Staff Attorney, Office of District Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1978- 1984.
Camden County, New Jersey State, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.