Background
Marcellus, Robert C. was born on June 1, 1928 in Omaha. Son of Donald and Louise (Skavland) Marcellus.
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Robert C. Marcellus
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Studied with, Earl Handlon. Studied with, Daniel Bonade.
Career
Member Washington National Symphony, 1945, United States Air Force Band, 1946-1949, National Symphony, 1949-1953, principal clarinetist, 1950-1953, Cleveland Orchestra, 1953-1973. Head department clarinet studies Cleveland Institute Museum, 1959-1973. Head wind chamber music studies Blosson Festival School Kent State University, 1968-1973, Cleveland Orchestra, 1968-1973.
Museum director, conductor Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, 1971-1977. Musical advisor Canton Symphony, Ohio, 1975, 76. Music director Interlochen Arts Academy Symphony Orchestra, 1977-1984.
Professor clarinet Northwestern University, since 1974. Music director Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra. Guest conductor Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, St. Louis Little Symphony, National Arts Center, Ottawa Ontario, Canada Atlantic Symphony, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada, Canada World Youth Orchestra.
Membership
Member Delta Omicron (honorary).
Connections
Married Marion Salb, 1953.
