DR. ROBERT LOEWEN

Robert Loewen, baritone, is a graduate of McGill University (D. Mus. in Performance and Pedagogy, M. Mus.) and University of Toronto (B. Mus.). As soloist he has performed with the Edmonton Opera Association, Canadian Opera Company Ensemble and with choirs across Canada and the United States. He was an enthusiastically received soloist in a tour of Ukraine and also sang as soloist at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center with the McGill Chamber Choir in the Mozart Masses in Concert Series. Since completing graduate degrees in performance, his career has centred on teaching, having taught at The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, McGill University, the choral scholars of Trinity College, University of Toronto while maintaining a private studio and now at both the Young Artist Performance Academy - Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music and the Conservatory School. Dr. Loewen is a member of the Royal Conservatory of Music College of Examiners. Dr. Loewen’s students have been admitted into North America’s leading undergraduate and graduate programs including the Julliard School of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, Indiana University, Manhattan School of Music, McGill University, Lamont School of Music – University of Denver, University of Toronto, and Wilfred Laurier University, winning awards such as George London Foundation Career Grants and admission to the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program. Former Crane School of Music students have been accepted into leading Young Artist programs in the United States, including the Santa Fe Opera and the Metropolitan Opera of New York. In the past few seasons these singers have made debuts across North America and Europe. Cantors studying with Dr. Loewen hold important cantorial positions and are internationally recognized as cantorial clergy.