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American conductor

Musical artist

Robert Lawson Shaw (30 April &#;&#; 25 January ) was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.^[1] He was known for drawing public attention to choral music through his wide-ranging influence and mentoring of younger conductors, the high standard of his recordings, his support for racial integration in his choruses, and his support for modern music, winning many awards throughout his career.^[2]

Biography

Early life

Robert Lawson Shaw was born in Red Bluff, California.^[2] His father, Rev. Shirley R. Shaw,^[3] was a minister, and his mother was a concert singer.^[4] He had four siblings, one of whom was singer Hollace Shaw.^[5] Shaw attended Eagle Rock High School in the early s where he sang in the choirs directed by Howard Swan, a man