Background
Cesario, Robert James was born on June 23, 1951 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James and Virginia Cesario.
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Robert James Cesario
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974; Master of Music, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1978; Master of Arts, North-East Missouri State University, 1977; Doctor of Arts, U. Northern Colorado, 1990.
Career
Temporary assistant instructor, North-East Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1975-1977;
director instrumental music, Mayville (North Dakota) State College, 1978-1979;
director bands, New Mexico Highlands U., Las Vegas, 1979-1982;
director university bands, Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma, 1982-1983;
member of faculty, director instrumental music, Rogers State College, Claremore, Oklahoma, 1983-1990;
administrator, curriculum coordinator for music, Tulsa Public Schools, 1990-1998;
director of bands, Rice U., Houston, since 1998. Conducting assistant U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1981-1982. Performer Tulsa Philharmonic, Oklahoma Sinfonia, Starlight Concert Band.
Soloist with various high school bands, college orchestras.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Claremore Community Concerts Association, since 1983, president, 1985-1988. Member International Association Jazz Educators, Music Educators National Conference, College Music Society, College Band Dirs. National Association (conductor national conducting symposium 1983, 84, national convention 1985), Oklahoma Music Educators Association (conductor honor jazz ensemble 1985, 88, honor concert band 1989), National Band Association, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Western Athletic Conference Band Dirs.
Association Beta Museum.
Interests
Connections
Married Sandra Kay Block, May 29, 1976. Children: Anthony Robert, Anastasia Louise.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat