Background
Hanson, Robert L. was born on August 18, 1946 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Roy Victor and Jean Phyllis (Nelson) Hanson.
Hanson, Robert L. was born on August 18, 1946 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Roy Victor and Jean Phyllis (Nelson) Hanson.
Bachelor of Music, Chicago Conservatory, 1971. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Northwestern University, 1983.
Music director, Liberty Fremont Concert Society, Libertyville, Illinois, 1974-1979; music director, Elgin (Illinois) Choral Union, since 1978; music director, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, since 1982. Associate conductor The Nutcracker ballet, Chicago, 1987.
Member of Rotary.
Married Linda Marie Nelson, December 15, 1946. Children: Jessica, Alicia, Britt.