Robert McClure began composing in high school and continued throughout his undergraduate studies at Bowling Green State University while pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He completed a Masters Degree in Composition from the University of Arizona where he studied with Daniel Asia and Dr. Craig Walsh. He is currently pursuing a DMA at Rice University where he will serve as the Rice Electronic Music LABS Teaching Assistant under Dr. Kurt Stallmann. 

Middle school students ranging to professionals have performed Robert’s music. Notably, the Clyde High School Band, Start High School Orchestra, the Bowling Green State University Percussion Ensemble, the University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble, The Del Mar Percussion Ensemble, The CSU-Long Beach Percussion Ensemble, the Sonora Winds, the Ironworks Percussion Duo, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra have performed Robert’s music. He has been commissioned by individuals such as Becky Morris, Joshua Priest, Eric Hines, Kyle Maxwell-Doherty, Alex Levy, Joshua Martinez and the University of Arizona Steel Bands, the Catalina Foothills High School Steel Bands, the IronWorks Percussion Duo, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. 

Robert is published by Bachovich Music Publications, Innovative Percussion, Purple Frog Press, and Tapspace.  He may be contacted through his website: www.robertwmcclure.com