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Robert Renshaw

Mr. Renshaw holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Oboe Performance from Northwestern University, where he studied composition with M. William Karlins, and oboe with Ray Still (Chicago Symphony), Grover Schiltz (Chicago Symphony), and Robert Morgan (Lyric Opera of Chicago). His compositions include Chamber, Orchestral, and Vocal works. Several of Mr. Renshaws’ pieces have received public performance including his Wind Quintet, Quartet for Double Reeds, and the cantata The Nativity of Christ. Most recently, his fantasy overture Five Points was premiered by the South Orange Symphony. In the spring of 2007 he was asked to compose a suite of incidental music for a production of Death of a Salesman mounted by the Nutley Little Theater. He also creates arrangments / transcriptions of classical works.

As a performer, Bob is Co-Principal Oboe with the South Orange Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed as Principal Oboe with the Essex County Summer Players, the Amato Opera, & The North Shore Philharmonic. Additional credits include The New York Villa Lobos Society, The New York Repertory Orchestra, The 92nd St. Y Chamber Players, The Gotham Winds, and Chordia Venti.