Background
Ekstrom, Robert Carl was born on March 26, 1917 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Hans Birger and Hilda Sophia (Nelson) Ekstrom.
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Ekstrom, Robert Carl was born on March 26, 1917 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Hans Birger and Hilda Sophia (Nelson) Ekstrom.
Diploma, Duluth Junior College, 1937; Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University of Minnesota, 1940; Master of Education in Music Education, University of Minnesota, 1946; Doctor of Education in Music Education, University of Southern California, 1959.
Head vocal department Sherburn (Minnesota) Board Education, 1940-1941. Instructor music Duluth Public Schools, 1941-1952, 54-64. Professor music Pasadena (California) City College, 1952-1954.
Head music department Lindblom Technology High School, Chicago, 1964-1995. Director and soloist Chicago Choral Society, 1970-1995. Member, oratorio director Chicago Swedish Choral and Symphony Orchestra, 1964-1974.
Member, director American Union Swedish Singers, 1958-1995. Choir director and soloist various churches Minnesota, California, Illinois, 1941-1995. Music director California Bureau Music, Los Angeles, 1951-1959, Mayor's Cultural Committee, Chicago, 1972-1979, State St. Council, Chicago, 1975-1979, various musical groups, 1949-1995.
Tenor soloist and singer radio, television, stage, others. Recorded with Capitol Records. Soloist Great Lakes Bluejacket Choir, 1945-1946.
As soloist with United States Navy Choir appeared in film Meet Your Navy, 1945. Sang at coronation festivities Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, London, 1953, Lutheran World Federation Convention, Helsinki, 1963. Gave command performance for King of Sweden, Stockholm, 1976.
Performed in six concert tours of Europe in many countries including England, Scotland, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden. Norway, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, 1953, 63, 68, 73, 76, 80. Sang with choir in more than sixty engagements, Europe, 1963.
Director choir in movie in Athens, 1973. Performed in musicals, on radio, on television, in motion pictures and in numerous personal appearances worldwide.
Member American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Associated Male Choruses American (director upper midwest district, president 1949-1952). Clubs: Illinois Athletic (Chicago). Lodges: Masons (music director 1969-1995, Meritorious Service award 1980).
Married Charlotte Virginia Tuttle, December 28, 1940. Children: Robert, Virginia, Carol, Richard, Lorrie, Cheryl.
