Robert Halseth, Wind Studies • (916) 278-5091 • Send Email

Robert Halseth has been Director of Wind Studies and Professor of Music at California State University, Sacramento since 1993. He conducts the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, teaches conducting, and is the founder and co-clinician of the Summer Wind Conducting Workshop, now in its 16th year. He holds BA and MA degrees in music from California State University, Fresno, and a Doctor of Arts degree in wind conducting and brass pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado.

He has taught/conducted instrumental music at all levels, elementary through professional. Since 1981 he has been at the college/university level, serving on the music faculties of Carroll College (Waukesha, Wisconsin) and University of the Pacific (Stockton, California) prior to accepting his present position at Sacramento State in 1993.

Dr. Halseth has conducted in Carnegie Hall and the Mondavi Center, and led performances at conferences of the California Band Directors Association, California Music Educators Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, and International Trombone Association. From 1992-1999 he led the Stockton Concert Band, taking them on a London tour in 1997. His 40-year career as a bass trombonist includes membership in the National Repertory Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, and countless professional groups.

Professional memberships include WASBE, CBDA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi and Pi Kappa Lambda, and he is Past President of the Western Division of the College Band Directors National Association.