Robert O. Briggs
Robert Orlando Briggs (August 20, 1927 − September 17, 2008) was the longtime director of the University of California Marching Band. He was the fourth full-time director since the founding of the band in 1891.[1]
Biography
Briggs was born in
After his military service, he landed the post of band director of Armijo High School in Fairfield, California, which he held until 1967, when he returned to Cal to assist Cal Band director James Berdahl. When Berdahl took a leave of absence in 1971, Briggs filled in as acting director before being officially appointed Cal Band director in 1973.[5][6]
Briggs served as the director of bands at UC Berkeley until his retirement in 1995 and was succeeded in the position by Robert Calonico.[7] His retirement was spent starting the Solano Winds, a local community concert band in Fairfield.[8][9] He died on September 17, 2008.
Notes and references
- ^ "Cal Band Alumni Association:History Book, Ch 1". www.calband.berkeley.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-12-08.
- ^ Robert Briggs, long-time Cal band director, dead at 81, By Dan Verel, Oakland Tribune
- ^ Robert Briggs, UC marching band stalwart, dies Carl Nolte, Chronicle Staff Writer
- ^ Modesto native, Cal band director Briggs dies
- ^ Former Cal Band Director Upheld "California Spirit" ROBERT BRIGGS By Emily Grospe
- ^ story reprinted from 1993
- ^ Ending on a High Note, For Bob Briggs of the Cal Band, It's Been a Long and Melodious Symphony, by Julia Sommer
- ^ The History of the Solano Winds
- ^ Much respected music director dies at age 81, By Richard Bammer
External links
- Robert Orlando Briggs 20 August 1927 - 17 September 2008 Cal Band Alumni Association
- Beloved Cal Band director emeritus Robert Briggs dies at 81 By Yasmin Anwar, Media Relations, University of California Press Release.