Robert
A. Hobby
Robert
Hobby has spent all of his life in Indiana. He was particularly
attracted to music at a very early age. The son of a Lutheran
pastor, Mr. Hobby grew up in a church music environment and began
his career as an organist at age 10 at his fathers church
in Columbia City, Indiana. After receiving a Bachelors Degree
in Church Music from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio,
and a Masters Degree in Organ Performance from the University
of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, he became Associate Director
of Music at Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
At the time, this church was 3500 members strong with a well-established
and respected music program.
Three
years later, upon the retirement of Richard Carlson, he was named
Director of Music. His academic pursuits have included study with
Donald Busarow, Craig Cramer, Paul Manz, Richard Hillert, and
English composer, Andrew Carter. As a nationally recognized composer,
conductor, performer and clinician, Robert Hobby is widely sought
after by churches and church music organizations across the country.
Active in numerous local and national music organizations, he
also serves on various committees in a wide range of capacities
and responsibilities. He is represented in the catalogs of numerous
American music publishers with choral, organ and instrumental
compositions. MorningStar is pleased to have over 50 works by
Mr. Hobby in our catalog.
Choral
music by Robert Hobby
Organ
music by Robert Hobby