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Portrait of Robert A Lopez

Robert A Lopez

  • Professor of Instruction at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2025

  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Concert. December 15, 2025 - December 17, 2025.
  • presenter, musician, Texas Music Educators Association All-State Percussion Performance. July 20, 2025 - December 15, 2025.
  • performer, Texas Music Educators Association All-state Mariachi. July 15, 2025 - December 15, 2025.
  • musician, Yandel in Concert. November 22, 2025.
  • Musician, TXST Chorale - World Premier - Footprints. November 15, 2025 - November 16, 2025.
  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars. October 18, 2025.
  • Actor/musician, H-E-B San Antonio Spurs Television Commercial. September 17, 2025.
  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra - Game On! May 29, 2025.
  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra - "Summertime". May 16, 2025 - May 17, 2025.
  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra - Carmina Burana. March 21, 2025 - March 22, 2025.
  • musician, San Antonio Philharmonic - Harry Potter. March 14, 2025 - March 15, 2025.
  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. March 3, 2025 - March 5, 2025.

2024

  • musician/performer, Austin Symphony Orchestra - A Nightmare Before Christmas. December 16, 2024 - December 17, 2024.
  • Director of drumline, Texas State University Bowl Game Parade. November 14, 2024.
  • mariachi musician/performer, Tequila Rock Revolution @ The Long Center - Mariachi Clasico. September 15, 2024.
  • Mariachi musician/performer, Ana Gabriel w/Mariachi Clasico. September 3, 2024.
  • musician/performer, Austin Symphony Orchestra - Fourth of July. July 4, 2024.
  • percussionist/performer, Austin Symphony Orchestra - Movie Music Magic. June 7, 2024 - June 8, 2024.
  • mariachi musician/performer, Mariachi Clasico at the Austin Rodeo. March 12, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Austin Rodeo. Austin Expo Center, Austin, TX.

2023

  • director, marching percussion coordinator, First Responders Bowl Game - Bobcat Marching Band. December 25, 2023 - December 27, 2023.
    Performances:
    • First Responders Bowl Game. December 25, 2023 - December 27, 2023 Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX., U.S.
  • musician, Texas State Presents: Pippin The Musical. April 18, 2023 - April 23, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Pippin. April 18, 2023 - April 23, 2023 Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
  • mariachi musician/performer, Ana Gabriel w/ Mariachi Clasico. March 18, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Ana Gabriel. March 18, 2023 HEB Center, Cedar Park, TX.

2022

  • Austin Symphony Orchestra Presents Elf. December 15, 2022.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. June 13, 2022 - June 17, 2022.
  • Musician, Jack Wilds Faculty Composition Recital. April 6, 2022.
  • Austin Symphony Orchestra. February 28, 2022 - March 3, 2022.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. February 24, 2022 - February 26, 2022.
  • Musician, Texas State University Faculty Chamber Group - L'Histoire Du Soldat. February 19, 2022.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. January 23, 2022 - February 1, 2022.

2021

  • musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra presents The Planets. October 11, 2021 - October 16, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra presents The Planets. October 11, 2021 - October 16, 2021 The Long Center, Austin, TX.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra AISD. March 16, 2021 - March 20, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra. March 16, 2021 - March 20, 2021 Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, Austin, TX.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. January 15, 2021 - January 17, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra. January 15, 2021 - January 17, 2021 Long Center, Austin, TX.

2020

  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra Virtual Holiday Concert. November 17, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra Virtual Holiday Concert. November 17, 2020 The Long Center, Austin, Texas.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. September 4, 2020 - September 7, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra. September 4, 2020 - September 7, 2020 The Long Center, Austin, Texas.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2020). Prescribed Music List. University Interscholastic League - Music. Austin, Texas, United States: University Interscholastic League. Retrieved from https://www.uiltexas.org/music/pml
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra. March 6, 2020 - March 7, 2020.
  • Musician, Austin Symphony Orchestra Educational Series. January 20, 2020 - February 5, 2020.
  • Musician, Austin Opera - Everest. January 10, 2020 - January 23, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Austin Opera. January 10, 2020 - January 23, 2020 Austin, Texas.

2019

  • Percussionist, Little Women. November 9, 2019 - November 24, 2019.
  • Percussionist, Matthew Stephens Graduate Conducting Recital. October 9, 2019 - October 12, 2019.
  • Percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra. September 16, 2019 - September 22, 2019.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2019). Exercises for the Guitarrón. New Braunfels, Texas, United States: bobbylopezmusic.com. Retrieved from https://www.bobbylopezmusic.com/exercises-for-the-guitarrn-1
  • Lopez, R. A. (2019). Armonia Made Simple. New Braunfels, Texas, United States: bobbylopezmusic. Retrieved from https://www.bobbylopezmusic.com/armona-made-simple
  • Percussionist, Musical Recital Todd Oxford. April 25, 2019.
  • Percussionist, TMEA All-State 2-year College Choir. February 16, 2019.
    Performances:
    • Texas Music Educators Association Annual Conference. Lila Cockrell Theater, San Antonio, TX.
  • Percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra. February 8, 2019 - February 9, 2019.

2018

  • Percussionist, Mexic-Arte Museum Catrina Ball. October 13, 2018.
  • musician, Gordon Stout Faculty Recital Ithaca College. October 4, 2018 - October 5, 2018.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2018). Prescribed Music List. In Yes. Austin, Texas, United States: Texas University Interscholastic League.
  • Musician, Leonard Bernstein's Mass. June 29, 2018 - June 30, 2018.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra. June 29, 2018 - June 30, 2018 Long Center, Long Center.
  • musician - percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Ella & Louis. January 29, 2018 - January 30, 2018.

2017

  • section percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra presents I (Heart) The 80's. December 29, 2017 - December 30, 2017.
  • musician - percussionist, Stars At Night Concert Series. November 28, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Stars At Night Concert Series. November 28, 2017 Texas State University Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, Texas State University Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
  • director, Tuesday Thursday Percussion Ensemble. November 7, 2017.
  • section percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Disney's Fantasia. October 20, 2017.
  • section percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra Presents Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone. September 23, 2017 - September 24, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone. September 23, 2017 - September 24, 2017 Long Center, Austin, TX.
  • musician - percussionist, Les Noces. April 28, 2017 - April 29, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Les Noces - Texas State University Choral/Theater. April 28, 2017 - April 29, 2017 Patti Strickel Harrison Theater, Patti Strickel Harrison Theater.
  • director, Tuesday Thursday Percussion Ensemble. April 11, 2017.
  • director, Skin 'n' Bones. February 26, 2017.

2016

  • Percussionist, Austin Symphony Orchestra. 2016.
  • Percussionist. 2016.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2016). Texas State UIL.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2016). Wrist Control. New Braunfels, Texas, United States: self-published, bobbylopezmusic.com. Retrieved from bobbylopezmusic.com

2015

  • Percussionist. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Ballet Austin.
  • Percussionist. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Austin Lyric Opera.
  • Featured performer. 2015.
    Performances:
    • National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy at the University of Texas – San Antonio. San Antonio, TX.
  • Guest performer. 2015.
    Performances:
    • University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE.
  • Duo performance as percussionist. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Dell Children’s Hospital, Austin, TX.
  • 2015.
    Performances:
    • Texas State International Concert Series Faculty Showcase.
  • Mariachi instrumentalist and vocalist. 2015.

2014

  • Percussion/Saxophone duet performance for conference recital. 2014.
    Performances:
    • North American Saxophone Alliance.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2014). Keyboard Percussion Consortium Project.
  • percussion section extra. 2007 - 2014.
    Performances:
    • Mid-Texas Symphony Orchestra.

2013

  • Synesthesia. CD Todd Oxford. 2013.

2012

  • Sebastien: El Charro de Oro. CD Sebastien DeLaCruz. 2012.
  • La Boda de Luis Alonso. Tapspace Publications, LLC. 2012.
  • Percussion/Saxophone duet for conference focus day concert. 2012.
    Performances:
    • National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy.
  • Concerto Percussion Soloist. 2012.
    Performances:
    • National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2012). Texas State UIL.

2011

  • Astral Vinyl. CD Stephen Barber. 2011.
  • guest musician - percussionist. 2011.
    Performances:
    • Conspiráre Youth Chorus.
  • Percussion section player. 2011.
    Performances:
    • Texas Bandmasters Association.
  • mariachi musician. 2006 - 2011.
    Performances:
    • Mariachi Tamazula.
  • Lopez, R. A. (2011). Mastering Mariachi. Southwestern Musician.

2009

  • Fire and Ice. 2009.
  • musician/performer, Strange Powers: Stephen Powers and The Magnetic Fields. 2009.
  • Percussion soloist. 2009.
    Performances:
    • faculty percussion ensemble. Texas State University-San Marcos.

2008

  • Con Orgúllo Mexicano. CD Mariachi Tamazula. 2008.
  • Percussion soloist and percussion ensemble director. 2008.
    Performances:
    • Del Mar Band Camp. Del Mar College.

2007

  • Conversation For 2 Tambourines. Tapspace Publications, LLC. 2007.
  • A Rienda Suélta. CD Mariachi Sangre Mexicana. 2007.
  • Lopez-Klier Percussion Duo. 2007.
    Performances:
    • Texas Lutheran University Band Camp.
  • Guest soloist. 2005 - 2007.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University Percussion Ensemble.

2001

  • Featured performer. 2001.
    Performances:
    • National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors annual conference.

1998

  • Two Days (multi-percussion solo). Tapspace Publications, LLC. 1998.