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John Donald Robb Musical Trust

supporting the music and musical legacy of John Donald Robb
advancing the understanding of music of the Southwest
furthering Robb's commitment to education


Robb Family Video

This family video of John Donald Robb was recorded August 31, 1986 by Sanford McDonnell (1922-2012) at the Robb summer home in Shelter Island. Robb's daughter Priscilla Robb McDonnell (1922-2017) makes an appearance. The video was presented to the Robb Trust in 2024 by Robb's great granddaughter Sarah Robb.

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John Donald Robb (1892-1989)
led a rich and varied life as a lawyer, composer, arts educator, author and folk-song collector. He began composing classical music during his years as a successful New York lawyer, writing across classical-music genres, and continued that passion when he moved to New Mexico in 1941 to join the Department of Music faculty at the University of New Mexico. His many contributions to the state’s cultural heritage stretch from music education to preserving Hispanic folk music through thousands of field recordings. Later in life, he was one of the early owners of a Moog Synthesizer and composed a body of work for that ground-breaking instrument. Robb never stopped learning, he never stopped composing and he never stopped sharing his lifetime’s work.
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  • About
    • The Trust
    • John Donald Robb
  • Programs
    • Grad Assistantship
    • Música del Corazón
    • Projects
    • Robb Award
    • Robb Commission
    • Robb Concert
    • Symposium Series
    • Underwriting
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Media
  • News
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