Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin is Professor of Conducting and Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Utah, where he teaches graduate conducting courses and supervises doctoral dissertations. He also serves as Music Director and Conductor for the Salt Lake Symphony and founded Sinfonia Salt Lake, a professional chamber orchestra that debuted in 2016. An accomplished violist and viola d'amore player, he has performed internationally with ensembles such as the Hermitage Camerata and Stanford String Quartet.

• Director of Orchestras, University of Utah
• Music Director, Salt Lake Symphony
• Founding Conductor, Sinfonia Salt Lake
• Honorary Adjunct Professor, Wuhan University Center for the Arts

His research focuses on conducting pedagogy, musical interpretation, and interdisciplinary collaborations merging music with theatrical improvisation and poetry. He developed doctoral courses in Conducting Pedagogy and Conducting History, and his 2021 publication in the CODA Journal introduced innovative score analysis methodologies.

Recent performances include collaborations with SUU Honors Orchestra, Utah Philharmonia, and Salt Lake Symphony, with concert designs integrating Shakespeare and early music elements. His creative projects have been featured at venues like Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall and Timpanogos Cave National Monument.

• Emmy Award Winning Production
• Career Services Faculty Mentor Recognition Award
• Faculty Excellence Award
• Higher Education Teacher of the Year
• Opera Production Competition 3rd Place
• National Poetry Month Writing Competition Winner

As a mentor, he guided DMA students Claudia Restrepo to become Utah Symphony Assistant Librarian and Stephanie Rhodes Russell to Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor roles. His teaching integrates improvisation techniques to enhance conducting communication and creativity.