Background
Trocchia, Robert Clifton was born on December 11, 1933 in Rockbridge, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Phoebe Louise (Wharton) Trocchia.
Trocchia, Robert Clifton was born on December 11, 1933 in Rockbridge, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Phoebe Louise (Wharton) Trocchia.
Bachelor of Education, Ohio University, 1960. Postgraduate, Ohio University.
Music teacher Millersport (Ohio) Schools, 1956-1957. Teacher, supervisor Fairfield Union Schools, Lancaster, Ohio, since 1957. Choral and music director Ohio University, Lancaster, since 1983.
Music director and conductor Lancaster Chorale, since 1987. Choral guest conductor and clinician, North America, since 1978. Counductor Notre Dame, St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. John the Divine, Westminster Abbey and St. Louis Cathedrals and 14 world premier performances.
Board directors Information Crisis Services, Lancaster, 1983-1986, Community Concert Association, Lancaster, 1966-1974. Member Chorus American, American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Ohio Music Education Association, Ohio Arts Council (music advisory panel 1995-1999), Creative Arts Workshops (national advisory panel since 1989).
Married Carol Barker McLain, December 25, 1956. Children: Lisa Mary, Vincent Robert, Ann Carol.