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Cundick, Robert, 1926-2016

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1926 - 2016

Biographical History

Robert Cundick (1926-2016) is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, composer, musician, and a well-known organist for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Robert Cundick was born in 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His talent for the organ manifested itself at an early age. At twelve years old, he was ward organist. After serving in World War II, Cundick attended the University of Utah where he studied composition with Leroy Robertson and organ with Alexander Schreiner. He acquired his B.F.A and M.F.A there (MST) and ultimately received a doctorate in musical composition in 1955. In 1957, Cundick was on the Brigham Young University faculty until called to serve as an organist at the Hyde Park Chapel in England from 1962 to 1964. Upon his return to the United States, Cundick became the organist for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square in 1965, finally retiring in 1991. Cundick continues to compose today and recently earned the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pearl Awards in 2004.

Citation:
'A Passion for Music: Robert Cundick Receives a Life-Achievement Award' by Carma Wadley, Deseret News, July 11, 2004. (Ward organist at 12 years old; WWII vet, attended University of Utah; studied composition with Leroy Robertson and organ with Alexander Schreiner; doctorate in musical composition in 1955; Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square organist from 1965-1991; retired in 1991; earned Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pearl Awards in 2004)

Scholars Testify (http://mormonscholarstestify.org/615/robert-cundick), website viewed Mar. 24, 2011 (b. 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah; B.F.A. and M.F.A. at University of Utah; BYU faculty in 1957; called as Hyde Park Chapel organist 1962-1964)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Centennial Committee miscellaneous records, 1973-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1124 Series 13
Scope and Contents

An ecclectic accumulation of Centennial Committee files, with event information, vignettes, drawings, photographs, and meeting minutes. Dated 1973-1976.

Dates: 1973-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1124, Centennial Committee records

Centennial Committee records on college and departmental events, 1973-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1124 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Consists of memorandums, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other materials generated as part of planning events and displays to be hosted by various colleges and departments. Dates from 1973-1976.

Dates: 1973-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1124, Centennial Committee records

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