Dr. Robert Brownlow has enjoyed a varied career as a composer, educator and performer.
He has composed works for nearly every genre. His eclectic style is
noted for its rhythmic drive and energy, as well as colorful and rich
harmonies. It attempts to appeal to a broad audience. His music has been
described as “energetic”, “impressive” and “sonorous”. His primary
influences range from Bach, Bartok, jazz and minimalism to film score
composers John Williams and John Barry. His music has been played
throughout the United States as well as in Germany, France and Puerto
Rico.
Before beginning duties in the composition and theory section at the
University of Akron School of music in August of 2006, Dr. Brownlow had
held full-time teaching positions at Luther College, the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls and the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
He has been on composition and theory faculty at the Interlochen Arts
Camp each summer since 1999.
As a performer, he has held positions with many orchestras
including: the Minnesota Sinfonia, the Bach Festival Orchestra, the
Quad-Cities Symphony and the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra.
He holds a BA from Luther College and an MFA and DMA from The University of Iowa.