Robert Bridge

Robert Bridge is a Professor of Music at Onondaga Community College where he has been honored with many awards: 2018 Civic Morning Musicals Ruth Edson Award for outstanding contributions to the Syracuse musical community; 2014 Ralph R. Whitney Jr. Award from the OCC board of trustees; 2014 the National Society of Leadership and Success’s Excellence in Teaching Award; 2013 International Center of Syracuse’s International Educator Award. In 2012, he was honored with the State University of New York’s “”Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities.”” In the fall of 2010 he performed a solo recital and taught at the Shenyang International Percussion Festival in Shenyang, China. In 2009, he earned the Ann Felton Multicultural Leadership Award. He received Trustee Recognition awards for “Excellence in Teaching” in both 2007 and 2005.

Robert has degrees from the University of North Texas (B.M.E.), Southern Methodist University (M.M.), and the Eastman School of Music (D.M.A.). In 1995 he was awarded the Eastman School’s “Performer’s Certificate”. He has performed concertos with the Onondaga Civic Orchestra, the Eastman Kilbourn Orchestra, and the Southern Methodist University Symphony Orchestra. In both 1985 &1986, Robert won first place at the Percussive Arts Society’s “Marching Percussion Forum” Individual Marimba Competition.

Robert is the immediate Past-President of the Society for New Music. He currently serves as Secretary for the NY State Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. He is also a Past-President of the New York State Percussion Circuit.