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Remembering Robert Dodson, Former NEC Provost

October 26, 2023

Remembering Robert Dodson, Former NEC Provost

Distinguished cellist, music educator, NEC alum, and former NEC Provost Robert K. Dodson ’62 passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the age of 81.

Dodson served as New England Conservatory’s Provost from 2004 to 2007 and was later the Director of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. Before his post at NEC, he was Dean of Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Lawrence University Conservatory, Vice Principal and Principal of the Royal Conservatory of Music, and Artist-in-Residence and faculty member at Queen’s University. While in Canada, Dodson founded and served as Managing Director of the Friends of Chamber Music.

Dodson received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Indiana University. He studied with Janos Starker ’06 hon. DM, and was a member of the Vaghy String Quartet for eleven years.

Read Robert’s obituary online here.

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