Background
O'Brien, Robert Felix was born on June 24, 1921 in Breese, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Margaret (Miller) O'B.
O'Brien, Robert Felix was born on June 24, 1921 in Breese, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Margaret (Miller) O'B.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Southern Illinois University, 1947. Master of Arts in Orchestration and Conducting, University Iowa, 1949. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1952.
Band director, public schools, Iowa., 1949-1951; director bands, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1954-1955; director bands, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1952-1954, 55-86; director bands, emeritus, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, since 1986.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member National Catholic Bandmasters' Association (founder, president 1953-1961, board directors, secretary, treasurer since 1966, Adam Lesinsky award 1976, Charles Winking award 1986), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Bandmasters Association, College Band Dirs. National Association Mu Alpha.
Married Catherine Casey, April 18, 1947. Children: Sean Robert, Kevin James, Patrick Casey.