Robert Blocker

Robert Blocker (born September 4, 1946) is an American classical pianist,

Education

Blocker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

Honorary degrees

• 2014 — Doctor of Music, University of South Carolina
• 2006 — Professor of Piano, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
• 2003 — Doctor of Music,
  Converse College
• 1995 — Master of Arts, Yale University
• 1992 — Doctor of Humanities, Furman University

Honors & awards

• Elm-Ivy Award, Yale University, April 2008
• Founder's Award, PORTALS,
  The Hotchkiss School
• President’s Citation for Extraordinary Service, University of North Texas, 2005
• Honorary Professor of Piano, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, 2004
• Elected Member, The Grolier Club, New York City, a society for bibliophiles, 2003
• Yale Tercentennial Medal recipient, 2001
• Featured in Steinway and Sons film commemorating 300th anniversary of the piano, 2000
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Furman University, 1999
• Order of the Palmetto, 1999 (highest distinction of service awarded by the state of South Carolina)
• Outstanding Professor, Baylor University, 1986
• Artist-in-Residence, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, 1985
• Teaching Excellence Award Grant, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1980
• Artist Teacher, National Piano Foundation, 1980–1981
• Artist Roster, Texas Commission on the Arts, 1978–1981
• Artist Faculty, Brevard Music Center, 1974–1976
• Outstanding Teacher Award, Brevard College, 1975
• Texas State Doctoral Fellowship, 1970–1972
• Outstanding Doctoral Candidate, University of North Texas College of Music, 1972
• Outstanding Masters Candidate, University of North Texas College of Music, 1970
• Rotary Scholar
  , 1964–1968
• Presser Scholar, 1964–1968

Selected publications

• OCLC 690227850, 767878821

Recorded May 14–16, 2007, Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Hall, The School of Music, Yale University

Blocker, piano; Biava Quartet

• Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 3
  , Credia Classics (S. Korea) (2002)

Blocker is a graduate of the St. Andrews Parish High School, which as since merged with West Ashley High School in the Charleston County School District of South Carolina. He was president of the Charleston County Student Council and is a member of the St. Andrews Parish High School Hall of Fame.

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