Robert Allen Karon

Background

Karon, Robert Allen was born on November 8, 1949 in New Orleans. Son of Melvin Lyle Karon and Betty Anne (Margulis) Karon Spitzer.

Education

Bachelor in Music cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971; Master of Music, The Juilliard School, 1973.

Career

First trumpet, Maracaibo (Venezuela) Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1976; trumpet, Emerson, Lake and Palmer Orchestra, United States and Canada tour, 1977; trumpet, Mexico City Philharmonic, 1978-1980; principal trumpet, Sacramento Symphony, 1981-1982; principal trumpet, Pasadena (California) Chamber Orchestra, 1983-1986; principal trumpet, Santa Barbara (California) Symphony, 1983-1987; with, California Brass Ensemble, since 1983; trumpet, Los Angeles Brass Quintet, since 1984; trumpet, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, 1990; lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1985-1991; instructor trumpet, The R.D. Colburn School Performing Arts, Los Angeles, since 1985; with, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, since 1991. Lecturer Pomona College, since 1987, Occidental College, since 1987. Visiting assistant professor University of California at Los Angeles, since 1996.

Mem council Summit Brass, Keystone, Colorado, since 1987. Mem faculty Yamaha Music Education Center, Irvine, California, 1982-1985, U. Pacific Conservatory Music, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Karon has been listed as a notable Musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Symphony Orchestra League, International Trumpet Guild.

Interests

• Avocation: amateur radio.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Delaney, August 22, 1982. 1 child, Benjamin Mel.

Father:

Melvin Lyle Karon Spitzer

Mother:

Betty Anne (Margulis) Karon Spitzer

Spouse:

Dorothy Jean Delaney

child:

Benjamin Mel Karon