Robert Anton Kvam

Background

Kvam, Robert Anton was born on August 3, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Roy Arthur and Vera Maxine (Hallett) Kvam.

Education

Bachelor, B Music Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1969; Master of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1974; D Musical Arts, U. Cincinnati, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor music, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1974-1976; chairman music department, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1979-1986; director, Illinois Wesleyan University School Music, Bloomington, since 1986. Evaluator for reaccreditation National Association Schools Music, Reston, Virginia, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Robert Anton Kvam has been listed as a noteworthy University official, consultant, evaluator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Conductor civic chorale Illinois Symphony, Springfield, 1987-1989, Kankakee (Illinois) Symphony, 1992-1993. Sergeant United States Army, 1969-1972. Member American Choral Director Association, Illinois Music Educator's Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Phi Mu Alpha (advisor since 1986, chapter president 1992-1993), Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota (honorary fellow 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, chess, bridge.

Connections

Married Barbara Jane Stoneburg, December 19, 1970. Children: Kristin, Rebecca, Ingrid.

Father:

Roy Arthur Kvam

Mother:

Vera Maxine (Hallett) Kvam

Spouse:

Barbara Jane Stoneburg

child:

Ingrid Kvam

child:

Rebecca Kvam

child:

Kristin Kvam