Background
Glazer, Robert Boyd was born on August 24, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel and Dorothy Siegel Glazer.
Glazer, Robert Boyd was born on August 24, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel and Dorothy Siegel Glazer.
Bachelor of Music, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1960. Master of Music, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1962. Postgraduate, Columbia University, New York City, 1986.
Member Pittsburgh Symphony, 1963—1971, Chicago Symphony, 1971—1981. Co-principal violist St. Louis Symphony, 1981—1986. Professor viola and conducting University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1986—1994.
Violist New York Piano Quartet, New York City, since 1995. Touring soloist Prestige Concerts, New York City, since 1980. Violist Glazer Duo, New York City, since 1986.
Director chamber music workshop and instrumental faculty Columbia University, New York City, since 1987. Conductor New York String Symphony, since 1987, North Carolina All-State Orchestra, Charlotte, 1989. Professor viola Hartt College Music, Hartford, Connecticut, 1994—1999.
Principal violist Hartford Symphony, Connecticut, 1994—1999. Jury member Washington International String Competition, since 1995, St. Louis Symphony International String Competitions, since 1995.
Member of Chamber Music American, College Music Society, Chicago Symphony Alumni, Bohemian Club New York.
Married Gilda F. Frishberg, June 8, 1968.