Robert Franzblau

Dr. Robert Franzblau serves as Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Rhode Island College, a position he has held since 1997. In addition to conducting the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds, his duties include teaching courses in conducting and music education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Under his direction, the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble has recently performed at regional conventions of the College Band Directors National Association and the Music Educators National Conference. In 2004 he founded the Music Institute at Rhode Island College, a summer honors camp for talented high school musicians.

Dr. Franzblau earned the Bachelor of Music in music education from the University of Iowa; studied conducting with John P. Paynter at Northwestern University, earning a Master of Music with a double major in conducting and music education; and received his Ph.D. in music education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Dr. Franzblau is a contributing author to Meredith Music Publications, GIA Publications, and The Instrumentalist magazine. He continues to serve the band and music education professions as past president of the New England College Band Association and as board member of the Rhode Island Music Education Association. He is active in CBDNA and serves on the joint ABA/CBDNA Music Reprint Committee. He serves as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for bands throughout the country.