Robert Westfall Groves

Background

Groves, Robert Westfall was born on August 25, 1947 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Gould Patrick and Eleanor Burgess Groves.

Education

Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1969; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1970; Master of Fine Arts, U. Iowa, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1981.

Career

Professor music department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1972; head piano studies, International Music Camp, Peace Garden, North Dakota, since 1982; academic coordinator department music, North Dakota State University, since 1996; director division fine arts, North Dakota State University, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Westfall Groves has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Fine arts Deans, National Federation Music Clubs, North Dakota Music Teachers Association, Fargo-Moorhead Music Teachers Association Mu Alpha, Phi EtaSigma.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, golf, tennis, collecting old sheet music, antiques.

Connections

Married Heidi Christine Kunpfer, August 12, 1972 (divorced 1987). Children: Victoria Eleanor, Elizabeth Margaret.

Father:

Gould Patrick Groves

Mother:

Eleanor Burgess Groves

Spouse:

Heidi Christine Kunpfer

child:

Elizabeth Margaret Groves

child:

Victoria Eleanor Groves