Robert Sullivan
Lecturer: Classical Guitar, Vihuela, Lute, Mandolin and Banjo

Phone: 978-562-2714

Robert Sullivan is an accomplished musician performing solos, chamber and orchestral capacities in the New England region with great frequency as well as other parts of the country and in Europe.

Performances include the Boston Symphony Orchestra, most recently for the opening Gala concert of Mahler's 8th in Boston and New York with conductor James Levine; Boston Celebrity Series; Alea III; New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra; Rhode Island Symphony Orchestra; Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; Boston Ballet; Boston Opera Company; Musica Viva, and others. Mr. Sullivan also plays Broadway Shows (among them, Chicago; Ragtime; Fiddler on the Roof; and Man of LaMancha); Irish Folk Music with the Jug O'Punch and duets since the late 50's with Thomas Greene. During the summer, he is the conductor for AMGUSS (American Mandolin and Guitar Summer School).

In addition to studies at New England Conservatory of Music, education includes: Harvard University Summer School; Universidad de Cervera, Spain; and studies with Hibbard Perry, William Sykes, Alexander Bellow, Reye de la Torre, Oscar Ghigla, Emilio Pujol and Barry Galbraith. He has been invited and participated several times as a member and president of the jury of the Emilio Pujol Classical Guitar Competition in Sardinia, Italy.

Mr. Sullivan has been a full-time faculty member of NEC's college faculty since 1976 and has taught on the faculties of the University of Rhode Island, Syracuse University, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross and Anna Maria College.