Robert Kehle

Mr. Robert Kehle joined the Pittsburg State University faculty in 1978 and holds the emeritus rank of Professor of Music where he taught trombone and was the director of the PSU Jazz program.Mr. Kehle completed his undergraduate studies at Washington State University with both the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts (music education) degrees and completed the Master of Music degree and doctoral course work at Indiana University. His trombone teachers include former members of the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Penn., and Philadelphia Symphonies. His jazz studies were with Dominic Spera and David Baker. He has performed with the Spokane Symphony, at several International Trombone Festivals as a member of the Cramer Choir and the American Trombone Choir, the Spokane Jazz Society, and back up for various touring artists/groups including Slide Hampton's World of Trombones, the Manhattan Transfer, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis and with Mr. Louie Bellson among others.Mr. Kehle’s performances have taken him around the world including: South Korea, Europe, and Canada. He has also been a featured soloist with numerous orchestras, bands, and jazz groups in the Midwest. Mr. Kehle is also Principal Trombone in the Springfield, Missouri Symphony Orchestra and is trombonist with the jazz group "Blues Over Easy." His book, "Alto Trombone Literature: An Annotated Guide" is now in its second edition and is published by Warwick Music, UK.Mr. Kehle was a 2015 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Awards for the College of Arts and Sciences. He has given scholarly presentations at the Kansas Music Educator's In Service Workshop, Kansas Bandmasters Association and at the International Trombone Festival.His memberships include Phi Mu Alpha, The International Trombone Association, the Jazz Educators Network, and the National Education Association. Mr. Kehle is an artist affiliate with C.G. Conn.