Bob's History
How do you get to Carnegie hall? Practice, Practice, Practice; the old joke
goes. but what's it like to perform with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under the
baton of famed conductor Leonard Bernstein? For that, you might just have to ask
Bob Fraumann.
Fraumann who teaches, piano, organ and trumpet, said that of a lifetime of
musical experiences, one concert stands out as particularly memorable. That
concert took place in 1960 at Carnegie Hall when Fraumann sang four performances
of Beethoven's Ninth with the Westminster Symphonic Choir and the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Leonard Bernstein. At that time, Fraumann was a
graduate student at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, where he was
studying conducting and organ.
Fraumann has been the Minister of Music at The Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church in Marietta, GA, for 29 years. One highlight of his tenure there was a
trip to Jamaica in 2008 with his youth choir singing 8 concerts. This was one of
over 50 choir tours he has made with young people in the last 50 years.
It might come as no surprise that Fraumann's family is also musical. His two
sons, Rick and Greg, are both singers in the contemporary Christian genre, and
his wife, Jan, is also a singer.
In April of 2007, Bob and Jan were honored by Georgia Senator, Johnny Isakson,
and the White House for celebrating 50 years of marriage.
Bob's Future Plans
When not performing, conducting, or teaching, Bob says that he and Jan enjoy
spending time with their children and grandchildren. Fraumann says that he
also enjoys
family gatherings at the beach.
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