Background
Finster, Robert Milton was born on March 1, 1939 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Arno Charles and Barbara Edith (Paul) Finster.
educator Religious and classical music director
Finster, Robert Milton was born on March 1, 1939 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Arno Charles and Barbara Edith (Paul) Finster.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1961. Master of Music, University Rochester, New York, 1963. Doctor of Museum Arts, University Rochester, New York, 1969.
Organist, choirmaster, Grace Episcopal Church, Elmira, New York, 1964-1969; organist, choirmaster, Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, Rochester, 1969-1970; organist, choirmaster, St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver, 1970-1976; founder, artistic director, The Cathedral Singers, Denver, 1970-1976; parish musician, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, 1976-1985; founder, artistic director, Texas Bach Choir, San Antonio, 1976-1980. Music director, organist St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, San Antonio, since 1989. Member Episcopal diocesan committees on liturgy and worship, Elmira and San Antonio, 1965-1985.
Member American Guild Organists (dean local chapter 1968-1969), Association Anglican Musicians, American Choral Directors Association, Royal School Church Music.
Married Carolyn Elizabeth Crouch, August 12, 1961 (divorced 1976). Children: Lisa Paul; married Mary Lewis Bray, December 21, 1985. Stepchildren: James, Heather.