Background
Fink, Robert Russell was born on January 31, 1933 in Belding, Michigan, United States. Son of Russell Foster and Frances (Thornton) Fink.
Dean music educator and theorist
Fink, Robert Russell was born on January 31, 1933 in Belding, Michigan, United States. Son of Russell Foster and Frances (Thornton) Fink.
Bachelor of Music, Michigan State University, 1955; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1965.
Instructor music, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1956-1957; instructor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1957-1962; assistant professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1962-1966; associate professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1966-1971; professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1971-1978; department chairman music, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1972-1978; dean College Music, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1978-1993; retired, 1994. Principal horn Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, 1957-1967. Accreditation examiner National Association Schools Music, Reston, Virginia, 1973-1992, graduate commissioner, 1981-1989, chairman graduate commission, 1987-1989, associate chairman accreditation commission, 1990-1991, chairman, 1992.
Board of directors Kalamazoo Symnphony Orchestra, 1974-1978, Boulder Bach Festival, 1983-1990. Member College Music Society, Society Music Theory, Michigan Orchestra Association (president), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (province governor), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Ruth Joan Bauerle, June 19, 1955. Children: Denise Lyn, Daniel Robert.