Background
Cronquist, Robert Lee was born on June 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd Lee and Pearl Matilda Cronquist.
Cronquist, Robert Lee was born on June 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd Lee and Pearl Matilda Cronquist.
Student, Arizona State University, 1947—1949. Bachelor of Science, Western Reserve University, 1952. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1956.
Music director, conductor Mansfield (Ohio) Symphony, 1954—1976. Music director, conductor, manager Lakeside (Ohio) Symphony, since 1970. Manager Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland, 1988—1990.
Music director, conductor Cleveland Women's Orchestra, since 1990. Assistant professor West Liberty (West Virginia) College, 1958—1959. Director Harvard E. Branch, Cleveland Music Settlement, 1977—1988.
French horn player Phoenix Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony, Canton Symphony, Akron Symphony. Guest conductor Indiana Chamber Orchestra, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Opera in Canton, Ohio.
Member of Cleveland Federation Musicians (life).
Married Nancy Anne Konker (deceased). 1 child Robert Junior. Married Joan Debra Ferst, September 22, 1995.