Robert Cushing
Pianist
| Years at Source: | 2021 |
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| Biography: | Robert Cushing (b. 1997) is a Masters student at the University of Georgia majoring in piano performance. At Georgia, Robert studies piano with Dr. David Fung. Robert received his Bachelor of Music in Composition at Furman University where he studied under Dr. Amanda Montgomery and Dr. Mark Kilstofte. An advocate for music by historically underrepresented composers, Robert has devoted the past several semesters extensively researching and performing music by Mélanie “Mel” Bonis. While at Furman, Robert was the accompanist for the Furman Singers, and he was the winner of the 2019 South Carolina Music Teachers Association Young Artists Competition in piano. Additionally, Robert is an active composer, having most recently had his musical In the Silence performed at Furman University. When not playing piano and composing, Robert is a professional genetic genealogist. |
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