Robert C. Samels

Ten long years without Robert. Imagine what those years would have contained.

We sadly remember 4-20-06, the day our music man died. Robert, you are forever in our hearts and we will always remember your warm smile, bearhugs, and booming voice.

Dr. Michael Ellison from Bowling Green University produced a musical off-broadway in July called KeyChanges. Robert is listed in the credits of the production. I just happened across this information and I'm not sure how this came about, but how…

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To commemerate the Fourth Anniversary of the Airplane Tragedy and the death of Robert, Chris, Zach, Garth, and Georgina, the University planted trees and had a dedication ceremony. Clayton and I didn't attend this year's events.

Please see new pictures added to the photo gallery. We will be adding additional photos shortly.

THE LOSS OF FIVE TALENTED PEOPLE WITH BRILLIANT FUTURES.

Beginning on Tuesday, January 3rd, Bloomington's public radio station - WFIU 103.7 - will begin to carry Cantabile. Hosted and produced by Robert Samels, Cantabile is an hour-long program that features all things vocal. Each program contains a mix of…

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From May-August of 2006, Robert Samels will be in residence with the prestigious Wolf Trap Opera Company in Vienna, Virginia. You can read more about the Wolf Trap Opera Company by visiting their website.

At the Indiana District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions on Saturday, October 29th, Robert Samels was awarded an Encouragement Award by a panel consisting of the artistic directors of both Glimmerglass and Santa Fe opera. The award includes…

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Over 50 musicians gathered to give the world premiere of Robert Samels' new opera "PILATVS" on Sunday, September 4th in the Indiana Memorial Union at Indiana University. The two-act opera, with music by Samels and libretto written and compiled…Read more

Indiana University will premiere Ned Rorem's new opera "Our Town" in the Spring of 2006. The composer and the librettist visited Bloomington for a week in early May, 2005, to supervise a workshop performance of the opera. Robert Samels created…

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As part of the Aguava New Music Studio, Robert Samels just returned from a successful concert at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. You can see a picture and a Washington Post review of the concert.