Background
Werner, Robert Joseph was born on February 13, 1932 in Lackawanna, New York, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Marian L. (Gerringer) Werner.
Werner, Robert Joseph was born on February 13, 1932 in Lackawanna, New York, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Marian L. (Gerringer) Werner.
BME, Northwestern University, 1953; Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1967.
Director instrumental music, Evanston (Illinois) Township H.S., 1956-1966; associate professor music Harpur College, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1966-1968; director Contemporary Music Project, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1968-1973; director School Museum, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1973-1985; deanfine arts, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1982; dean College-Conservatory of Music, U. Cincinnati, since 1985.
Member executive board Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 1974-1985. Board directors Cultural Commission Tucson, 1974-1975, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1985-2000, Cincinnati Opera, 1985-2000, Cincinnati Ballet, 1985-2000, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, since 2010. Member artistic directorate American Classical Music Hall of Fame.
Vice president, president board directors The College Music Society Fund, 2002-2008, president, 2000-2008. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member National Association Schools Music (president 1989-1991), College Music Society (president 1977-1978), International Society for Music Education (president 1984-1986, treasurer 1986-1997), Music Educators National Conference, McDowell Society, Psi Upsilon, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married Sharon Lynne Mohrfeld, June 22, 1957. Children: Mark J., Kurt M., Erik J.