Background
Gerster, Robert Gibson was born on October 13, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Heer and Betty Lou (Gibson) Gerster.
Gerster, Robert Gibson was born on October 13, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Heer and Betty Lou (Gibson) Gerster.
Bachelor of Music, Ohio State University, 1967. Master of Music (fellow), Ohio State University, 1968. D.MA, University Washington, 1976.
Teaching assistant, U. Washington, 1968, 71-73; lecturer, California State University, Fresno, since 1974; lecturer, Fresno City College, 1981; organist, choir director, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, since 1977; executive director, Orpheus, 1981-1983.
Served with United States Army, 1969-1970. Member American Society University Composers, College Music Society, Broadcast Music, American Guild Organists (S. Lewis Elmer award 1985), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Pamela Daneal Ward, August 24, 1968. Children: David Ward, James William, Sara Jeanne.