Erickson, Robert (1917- )

US composer. He studied at the Chicago Conservatory and with Ernst Krenek at Hamline University, St Paul. He was professor at the University of California, San Diego, from 1967. His music has progressed from serialism, through electronic means, to musique concrète.

Works Orchestral concerto for siren and other flyers, for orchestra (1965), East of the Beach for small orchestra (1980), Auroras for orchestra (1982).

Vocal cardenitas, for singer, seven musicians, and tape (1968), Sierra for voice and chamber orchestra (1984).

Chamber chamber concerto (1960), concerto for piano and seven instruments (1963), Solstice for string quartet (1985).

Other instrumental Pacific Sirens for instruments and tape (1969).