Robert I. Hugh

Robert I. Hugh received a B.M. Ed. from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.  He received his Masters in Music Education/Composition from the Hartt College of Music.  He completed summer studies at the Kodály Musical Training Institute and the Institute for Choral Music Education.  He was selected to participate in the Fulbright-Hayes Group Projects Abroad program.  The grant funded a summer in Kenya where he had an opportunity to study music with Kenyan composers.  Rob received an Individual Artist Award in composition from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.  He returned to Kenya to continue his study of African choral music.  Rob has been commissioned to compose music for choirs of all ages.  His music has been performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.  He currently teaches vocal music at Wolcott Elementary School in West Hartford, CT.  In 1993 Rob was selected as West Hartford’s Teacher of the Year.