American Composer Robert Manno was born in Bryn
Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1944. His parents introduced
him to music through the study of violin, piano and
voice. He first studied composition with Romeo
Cascarino in 1964, then moved to New York City in
1965 and began writing music in 1966.

Robert Manno holds an undergraduate degree in
voice from the Manhattan School of Music and an
M.A. in music composition from New York University.
He has been a member of the Metropolitan Opera
Chorus since 1977, and was previously a member of
the New York City Opera Chorus for ten years. He
was also a baritone soloist appearing in recital,
chamber music programs, and with companies such
as the Westchester Symphony Orchestra and the
Alvin Ailey Dance Company.

As a composer, he has been awarded the Ernest
Bloch Award for This is the Garden for a cappella
chorus, First Prize at the Delius Festival for Birdsongs
for soprano and violin, and four Meet the Composer
Grants. His music has been performed in New York
City, St. Paul, Minnesota and Los Angeles; as well
as in Florida, Vermont, Texas, and throughout New
York State.

He is the father of Nina Manno Endler of Boulder,
Colorado, Thom Manno of New York City; and also,
the grandfather of Anna Endler of Boulder. He and
his wife, violinist Magdalena Golczewski, make their
home in the Northern Catskill Mountain town of
Windham, New York, where, in 1997, the couple
founded the Windham Chamber Music Festival, an
annual concert series.

If you would like to contact this artist:
Robert Manno and Magdalena Golczewski
PO Box 566 Windham, NY 12496 USA
518-734-3868 (phone or fax)
windhammusic@visto.com