Robert Ward

American composer (1917-2013).

Born September 13th, 1917 in Cleveland.

Died April 3rd, 2013 at 95 years old in Durham.

Occupations
composer, conductor, music educator, musicologist, university teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson