Background
Baker, Robert Stevens was born on July 7, 1916 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Son of Stevens R. and Hattie (Thrasher) Baker.
Baker, Robert Stevens was born on July 7, 1916 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Son of Stevens R. and Hattie (Thrasher) Baker.
Bachelor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1938. Doctor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1960. Sacred Master of Music, Union Theological Seminary, 1940.
Sacred Doctor of Music, Union Theological Seminary, 1944. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bradley University, 1964. D.F.I., Westminster Choir College, 1966.
D. Museum A., Susquehanna University, 1967. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1973.
Dean, School Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, 1961-1972;
director, Yale University Institute Music and Worship, 1973-1975;
professor organ, Yale University Institute Music and Worship, 1973-1987;
professor emeritus music, Yale University Institute Music and Worship, since 1987. Board of directors Union Theological Seminary, 1959-1961. Trustee Westminster Choir College, 1968-1972.
Chairman organ award committee Institute International Education, 1957-1959, 63, 65, 66, 75.
Member American Guild Organists (dean New York City chapter 1955-1957, national councillor 1950-1957, 72-75, chairman national convention 1956, representative, opening recitalist 1st International Congress Organists, London 1957, recitalist national conventions 1947, 56), Hymn Society of America (director 1961-1975), Bohemians, St. Wilfrid Society, Oratorio Society New York (director), College Church Musicians (director).
Married Mary F. Depler, June 27, 1943. Children: James S., Martha Faye.
