Background
Welch, Robert Bennett was born on February 20, 1935 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Earl and Malinda Welch.
Welch, Robert Bennett was born on February 20, 1935 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Earl and Malinda Welch.
Bachelor, Morehead State University, Kentucky, 1963. Master of Arts, Morehead State University, Kentucky, 1967. Doctor in Musical Arts, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1984.
Band director Letcher County Schools, Neon, Kentucky, 1957—1958, Norton Schools, Virginia, 1958—1963. Band director, orchestra director Eastern High School, Louisville, 1963—1967. Conductor Louisville Youth Orchestra, 1964—1968.
Band director We. Carolina University, North Carolina, 1968—1979. Conductor, artistic director Asheville Symphony Orchestra, 1977—1981. Head division fine arts Limestine College, Gaffney, South Carolina, 1979—1984.
Dean College Arts Valdosta State College, Georgia, 1984—2000. Director Jekyll Island Musical Theater, Jekyll Island, Georgia, 1987—1995, Artsouth, Valdosta, 1989—1995. Conductor, founder Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, 1989—1993.
Guest conductor over 300 occasions in United States & Europe.
Manager Arts Exch.Programs in Europe & United States, 1980—1984. Member Arts Committee, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1970—1974. President Arts Association, Gaffney, 1980—1984.
Vice president Lowndes Valdosta Arts Society, 1985—1995.
Married Joyce Ann Broome, June 3, 1958. Children: Robert Keith, David Bennett.