Background
Ransom, Robert Edward was born on November 12, 1933 in Warrenton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Esther Edmonia (Jerome) Ransom.
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Robert Edward Ransom
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Bachelor in Music, Hampton Institute, 1980; Master of Music, Norfolk State University, 1982.
Career
Musician, United States Air Force Bands, various locations, 1954-1965;
band superintendent, Langley Air Force Base Band, Hampton, Virginia, 1973-1975;
band leader, New Horizons Combo, Hampton, Virginia, 1975-1978;
instructor, assistant director bands, assistant professor, Hampton U., 1980-1995;
auxiliary trumpeter, Virginia Symphony, Norfolk, since 1981;
principal trumpeter, Peninsula Symphony, Newport News, Virginia, 1982-1986;
principal trumpeter, Williamsburg (Virginia) Symphonia, 1985-1993. Trumpet teacher private lessons, Hampton, 1971-1978. Trumpet soloist, clinician Mid-East Music Conference, Pittsburgh, 1972, 73.
Recording engineer Hampton U. Department Music, since 1985. Adjudicator Apple Blossom Festival, Winchester, Virginia,1986, 87. Trumpeter Great American Music Ensemble, Richmond, since 1987.
Membership
Senior Warden St. Augustines Episcopal Church, Newport News, 1975-1977. Member International Trumpet Guild, College Band Dirs. National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Interat.
Association Jazz Educators (state president 1987-1989), American Federation Musicians, Broadcast Music, Inc., Omega Psi Phi.
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Married Ruth Estelle Pendleton, April 21, 1954. Children: Robert Edward III, Rosalind Elaine, Ronald Eric.
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American