Professor Dr. Robert Sullivan

Biography

Robert Sullivan is a Professor of Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, where he has dedicated his career to teaching and performance. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he received the Armando Ghitalla award and the Earl V. Moore scholarship. Robert has a distinguished performance history, having retired from his position as Principal Trumpet in the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras. His orchestral experience includes tenured positions with the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra, as well as performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Sullivan has performed as a soloist and recitalist, collaborating with notable ensembles such as the Canadian Brass and German Brass. His recordings, including works available on the Summit Records label, showcase a wide repertoire for trumpet and piano, with his latest release titled

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