Robert Francis Brunner

Background

Brunner, Robert Francis was born on January 9, 1938 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Francis Rudolph and Barbara Jeanne (Reese) Brunner.

Education

Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955-1956; private studies, 1942-1963.

Career

Bass player, vocalist, The Rhythm Rangers, Los Angeles, 1949-1952; leader, pianist, arranger, vocalist, Bob Brunner & His Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1951-1964; bass player, Brentwood Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1956-1962; bass player, solo pianist, Santa Monica (California) Civic Symphonic Band, 1956-1961; free lance arranger, Los Angeles, 1956-1964; recording background vocalist, various television, motion pictures and records, Hollywood, California, 1961-1965; composer, conductor, arranger, songwriter, Walt Disney Prodns., Inc., Burbank, California, 1963-1980; musical director, New Mickey Mouse Club, 1976-1978; free-lance composer, conductor, arranger, songwriter, record producer, public, various entertainment industry projects, since 1980; owner, Brunner Museum Public Company, since 1973. Historic music advisor San Diego Yacht Club, 1985. Member of advisory board music department Los Angeles City College, since 1986.

Music director Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988. Consultant Saundra's Story Books, Inc., since 1987. Guest lecturer film scoring and musicology Otis The Art Institute of Chicago, Utah State University, U. Utah, Brigham Young U., University of California at Los Angeles, University of California-Santa Barbara, California Polytechnic College, Pomona, Claremont Men's College, California State University, Long Beach, University of California at Los Angeles International Visiting Fulbright Scholars Program, Composers Guild, Sempre Musica Society Southern California, Wednesday Club of San Diego.

Achievements

• Robert Francis Brunner has been listed as a noteworthy composer, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

God has a body that looks like human being, but God’s body is immortal, perfected, and has a glory that words can’t describe. Because people are His children, He knows and loves each of them individually. He has a plan to help His children find joy in this life and return to live with Him when this life is over.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force. Conductor & commanding officer 562nd California Air National Guard Band, 1956-1971. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (member West Coast writers advisory board 1974-1977, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awards 1987, 88), American Federation television and Radio Artists, SAG, Screen Composers Association (board directors 1970-1976), Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Executive Committee music branch 1971-1974), Songwriters Guild American, Society Composers and Lyricists, Academy television Arts and Sciences, American Guild Museum Artists, American Federation Musicians (life), Association Latter-Day Media Artists, Sons of Utah Pioneers (life), Dramatists Guild.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, swimming, tennis, horseback riding, photography.

Connections

Father:

Francis Rudolph Brunner

Mother:

Barbara Jeanne (Reese) Brunner