Robert Collings Parkins

Background

Parkins, Robert Collings was born on July 17, 1948 in Louisville. Son of Robert E. and Bette (Collings) Parkins.

Education

Bachelor of Music, U. Cincinnati, 1970; M of Museum Arts, Yale University, 1975; D of Museum Arts, Yale University, 1980.

Career

Chapel organist, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1975-1981, 85-90; assistant professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1982; associate professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1989-1995; university organist, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1990; professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1995. Consultant since 1975. Assistant professor Ithaca (New York) College, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Robert Collings Parkins has been listed as a noteworthy Organist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Early Music : Early Italian Harsichord; Handel Overtures for Harpsichord or Organ; Keyboard Fingering in Early Spanish Sources; Two Songs By William Corkine; Orlando Gibbons the Consort Music; Metre in Unmeasured Preludes

Membership

Member Southeastern History Keyboard Society (vice president 1986-1988).

Connections

Married Kathryn Irene Cain, May 24, 1977. Children: David, Laura.

Father:

Robert E. Parkins

Mother:

Bette (Collings) Parkins

Spouse:

Kathryn Irene Cain

child:

David Parkins

child:

Laura Parkins