Background
Conant, Robert Scott was born on January 6, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederick Banks and Bessie Trimble (Scott) Conant.
Conant, Robert Scott was born on January 6, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederick Banks and Bessie Trimble (Scott) Conant.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1949; Master of Music, Yale University, 1956.
Recorded with various labels including:, Radio Corporation of America Victor, Columbia Broadcasting System, Decca, Musurgia, Kapp, Ex Libris, FBM, since 1958; assistant professor music, Yale University, New Haven, 1961-1966; fellow, Silliman College, 1961-1966; associate fellow, Silliman College, 1967-1971; associate professor music history and harpsichord, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1967-1971; professor music history and harpsichord, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1971-1986; professor emeritus, Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1986. Visiting artist Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies, 1988-1989, North Carolina School Arts, 1990.
Founder, president Foundation for Baroque Music, Inc., Greenfield Center, New York, since 1959. Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member College Music Society (treasurer 1971-1974), American Musicol.
Society, American Museum Instrument Society Clubs: The Cliffdwellers (Chicago).
Married Nancy Lydia Jackson, October 10, 1959. Children: Elizabeth Scott, Andrew Frederick.