New Hire: Robert Benton

Dr. Robert Benton has recently accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Low Brass and Music Theory at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and will begin serving in this role in August. At UNK, he will be responsible for teaching all three low brass instruments as well as aural skills and/or music theory. Dr. Benton is moving to Nebraska from Beijing, China, where he was Assistant Principal Euphonium with the Dunshan Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Prior to his time in China, he taught low brass and theory at the University of Windsor (Canada) and Adrian College (Michigan). Dr. Benton is looking forward to the new position, where he will continue his active performance and research agenda, dealing with twentieth-century vocalises and an energetic new-works commissioning program. Dr. Benton received his B.M. from Oakland University, his M.M. from Michigan State University, and his D.M.A. from the University of Michigan. His primary educational influences are Ken Kroesche, Steven Mead, Phil Sinder, and Fritz Kaenzig.