With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Robert Lawson on October 6, 2024. Robert retired from Ventura College as a professor of Music. He also served as the Department Chair of the Performing Arts Department.
Robert was a prolific composer and served for seven years as the Music Director of the Sana Clarita Symphony, 11 seasons as the director of Ventura City Hall Concert Series, the founding Music Director/Conductor of the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra for 12 seasons, the conductor/director of the Ventura County Ballet Company for ten seasons, and Music Director/Conductor of the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra for 18 years. (This biographical information regarding his musical contributions was gleaned from the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra [SCVYO] web site.)
Robert graduated with BFA and MFA degrees from California Institute of the Arts
To read more about Roberts compositions and musical contributions, please visit, the SCVYO website.
Retired (February 2015); Dean, Career and Technical Education, Oxnard College (2008-2015); Professor, Business, Oxnard College (1992-2008); Adjunct Professor, Business, Business Information Systems, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1976-1992); Intermediate Steno Secretary, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1970-1974).
