Robert Rumbelow

Conductor and composer Robert Rumbelow’s passionate music-making, teaching, composition, and creativity inspires audiences, fellow musicians, and students of all levels throughout the world. He has held conducting posts in Texas, New York, Georgia, Illinois, and Poland while keeping an active guest conducting schedule internationally. As a conductor of wind bands, orchestras, contemporary ensembles, and opera, Dr. Rumbelow brings an amazing understanding of music and movement which he communicates in a unique and meaningful way creating memorable experiences for both musicians and audiences alike. His conducting has been heralded as “joyful, elegant, informed, and exciting” among other superlatives. As winner of several conducting awards including the Walter Hagen Conducting Prize and the Sir Georg Solti Award, Rumbelow is known as a dynamic performer eliciting amazing musicianship from his ensembles. Maestro Rumbelow has worked with some of the world's most acclaimed soloists and composers, giving the world premieres of many important compositions. As a composer and arranger, Rumbelow's music is performed internationally, and is published by Kjos, Warner Brothers, Alfred, Ludwig, Masters, C. Alan Publications, RBC, JW Pepper and R2 Music Press. As a conductor he has recorded multiple projects on the Summit and Naxos labels, and as a composer his music has been broadcast on all major networks worldwide include NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, NPR, NHK Japan, Polskie Radio, and the BBC among others. He earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Conducting is from the Eastman School of Music, the Master of Music Education, Master of Music in Conducting, and Bachelor of Music Performance degrees from Texas Tech University. Dr. Rumbelow is currently the principal conductor of the wind orchestra at the Frederic Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland and Fine Arts Consultant/Director in Texas. His active and diverse schedule as conductor, composer, educator, and consultant demonstrate Dr. Rumbelow’s ongoing passion and impact in the world of music.