Skip to main content
Scholars@Duke
Menu
About
Schools / Institutes
Browse
Robert Parkins
Professor of the Practice Emeritus of Music
Music
rparkins@duke.edu
Box 90665, Durham, NC 27708-0665
66 Mary Duke Biddle, Durham, NC 27708
Artistic Works / Events
More About This Person
glance {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
At a Glance
credentials {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
Credentials
Education
academic-experience {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
Academic Experience
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
expertise {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
Expertise
Keywords
Global Scholarship
research {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: false}
Research
publications {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
Publications
Selected Publications
artistic-works {hide_children: false, active: true, enabled: true}
Artistic Works / Events
Exhibitions, Screenings & Performances
Artistic Works
teaching {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
Teaching
Recent Courses
advising-mentoring {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: false}
Advising & Mentoring
recognition {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: false}
Recognition
professional-activities {hide_children: true, active: false, enabled: true}
Professional Activities
Selected Presentations & Appearances
Service to the Profession
Manage Profile
Embed Profile Data
Manage Profile
Embed Profile Data
Artistic Works
Organ Recital, Charlotte, NC
Musical Performance
November 17, 2017
Organ Recital, Cleveland, OH
Musical Performance
April 23, 2017
Faculty Organ Recital ("Four Centuries of German Organ Music"), Duke Chapel
Musical Performance
April 2, 2017
Organ Recital, Charleston, SC
Musical Performance
February 12, 2017
Organ Recital (AGO Chapter), Richmond, VA
Musical Performance
November 15, 2016
Organ Recital, University of Notre Dame
Musical Performance
October 2, 2016
Organ Recital, St. Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha, NB.
Musical Performance
April 26, 2015
Faculty Organ Recital ("German Organ Music of Three Centuries"), Duke Chapel.
Musical Performance
March 22, 2015
Harpsichord Recital ("Late Renaissance Music from Iberia"), HKSNA Conclave, University of South Dakota
Musical Performance
May 15, 2014
Organ Recital, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 2/2/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Faculty Organ Recital ("Magnificat"), Duke Chapel, 3/23/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Organ Recital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 3/23/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Organ Recital, Grove City College (PA), 10/23/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Organ Recital ("The Golden Age of Spanish Organ Music") for FIMTE, Duke Chapel, 6/4/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Organ Recital, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 9/12/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Harpsichord Recital, HKSNA Conference, Vermillion, SD, 5/17/14
Musical Performance
January 1, 2014
Early Spanish Keyboard Music
Audio Recording
January 1, 2013
Organ Recital, Binghamton University (NY), 9/29/13
Musical Performance
January 1, 2013
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2012
Musical Performance
January 1, 2012
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2011
Musical Performance
January 1, 2011
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010
Musical Performance
January 1, 2010
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2009
Musical Performance
January 1, 2009
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2008
Musical Performance
January 1, 2008
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2007
Musical Performance
January 1, 2007
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2006
Musical Performance
January 1, 2006
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2005
Musical Performance
January 1, 2005
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2004
Musical Performance
January 1, 2004
Organ Music of Frescobaldi
Audio Recording
January 1, 2003
Vierne: Messe solennelle
Audio Recording
January 1, 2003
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2003
Musical Performance
January 1, 2003
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2002
Musical Performance
January 1, 2002
Iberian and South German Organ Music
Audio Recording
January 1, 2001
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2001
Musical Performance
January 1, 2001
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2000
Musical Performance
January 1, 2000
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Musical Performance
January 1, 1999
German Romantic Organ Music
Audio Recording
January 1, 1998
Brahms: Complete Organ Works
Audio Recording
January 1, 1994
Entrada
Audio Recording
January 1, 1993
Early Iberian Organ Music
Audio Recording
January 1, 1993
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Musical Performance
January 1, 1989
Early Spanish Keyboard Music
Audio Recording
January 1, 1983
Mendelssohn, Brahms and 17th-Century Spain
Audio Recording
January 1, 1982
Exhibitions, Screenings, & Performances
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2012
Duke Chapel ·
May 12, 2012
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2012
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Durham, NC ·
April 1, 2012
with Kathryn Parkins et al.
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2012
March 23, 2012
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2012
Duke Chapel ·
March 18, 2012
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2011
Duke Chapel ·
May 14, 2011
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2011
Duke Chapel ·
March 20, 2011
Organ/Harpsichord Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2011
University Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX ·
March 14, 2011
Organ/Harpsichord Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2011
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Denver, CO ·
January 2, 2011
Organ Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010
Duke Chapel ·
October 8, 2010
for the National Bureau of Economic Research-National Science Foundation Time Series International Conference
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010
University of Texas at Austin ·
September 12, 2010
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010
Duke Chapel ·
May 15, 2010
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010
Duke Chapel ·
March 21, 2010
including a recently discovered and authenticated chorale fantasy),
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Greenville, NC ·
January 22, 2010
sponsored by East Carolina University
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2009
Cathedral Church of St. John, Albuquerque, NM ·
October 25, 2009
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2009
Old Salem Visitor Center, Winston-Salem, NC ·
July 8, 2009
Recently restored organ by Tannenberg (built in 1800).
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2009
Brevard College (Porter Center for the Performing Arts) ·
February 22, 2009
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2008
Duke Memorial Chapel ·
October 19, 2008
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2008
Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University. ·
September 11, 2008
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2008
Duke Chapel ·
March 30, 2008
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2007
North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC ·
October 26, 2007
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2007
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston, SC ·
May 28, 2007
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2007
Furman University ·
January 9, 2007
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2006
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD ·
October 15, 2006
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2006
Duke University ·
May 22, 2006
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2006
Tallahassee, FL ·
April 23, 2006
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2006
Pomona College ·
February 5, 2006
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2005
Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, UT ·
November 6, 2005
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2005
Yale University ·
September 18, 2005
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2005
Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA ·
July 25, 2005
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2005
Duke University ·
April 3, 2005
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2004
Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA ·
January 1, 2004
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2004
Duke Chapel ·
January 1, 2004
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2003
Duke University Chapel ·
March 30, 2003
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2003
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Durham, NC ·
January 1, 2003
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2003
First United Methodist Church, Boulder, CO ·
January 1, 2003
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2003
Duke Chapel ·
January 1, 2003
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2002
Cleveland Museum of Art ·
January 1, 2002
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2001
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC ·
January 1, 2001
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2001
United Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND ·
January 1, 2001
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2001
West Market Street United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC ·
January 1, 2001
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2001
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynchburg, VA ·
January 1, 2001
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2000
Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA ·
January 1, 2000
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
College of the Holy Cross , Worcester, MA ·
January 1, 1999
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Stiftskirche, Stuttgart, Germany ·
January 1, 1998
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
St. Sulpice, Paris, France ·
January 1, 1998
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Vor Frue Kirke, Assens, Denmark ·
January 1, 1998
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Old Cathedral, Stuttgart, Germany ·
January 1, 1998
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Cathedral, Dijon, France ·
January 1, 1998
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Collegiate Church, Engelhartszell, Austria ·
January 1, 1998
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS ·
January 1, 1997
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Trinity Church (Wall Street), New York, NY ·
January 1, 1997
Recital (complete Brahms)
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Duke University ·
January 1, 1997
Dedication Recital,(Brombaugh organ)
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
John Carroll University ·
January 1, 1997
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, VA ·
January 1, 1996
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Abbey, Heeswijk, Netherlands ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Arizona State University ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
First United Methodist Church; Hendersonville, NC ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Duke University ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
St. Kilian's Church, Heilbronn, Germany ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Monastery, Wilhering, Austria ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Cathedral, Vienna, Austria ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Reformed Church, Dijon, France ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Church of St. Walburga, Veurne, Belgium ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
University of Michigan ·
January 1, 1995
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Duke University ·
January 1, 1994
Concert (North Carolina Symphony).Saint-Saëns: “Organ†Symphony
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
The Methodist Temple, Evansville, IN ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
St. Martinus Church, Haringe, Belgium ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Grote Kerk, Leeuwarden, Netherlands ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Caroli Church, BorÃ¥s, Sweden ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Cathedral of St. Michel, Brussels, Belgium ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
St. Lars Church, Linköping, Sweden ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Haga Church, Gothenburg, Sweden ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
University of Notre Dame ·
January 1, 1993
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Richmond, VA ·
January 1, 1992
Recital. Chapter AGO
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
New Bern, NC ·
January 1, 1992
Recital. East Carolina Chapter AGO
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
University of Redlands, CA ·
January 1, 1992
Recital.
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
University of Chicago ·
January 1, 1992
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Knoxville, TN ·
January 1, 1991
Recital. Chapter AGO
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
High Point College, NC ·
January 1, 1990
Dedication Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999
Fayetteville, NC ·
January 1, 1990
Recital, Cape Fear Chapter AGO
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Metropolitan Cathedral, Guatemala City, Guatemala ·
January 1, 1989
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Duke University ·
January 1, 1989
Concert (North Carolina Symphony). Concertos by Handel and Poulenc
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Duke University ·
January 1, 1988
(multiple harpsichord concertos)
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Durham, NC ·
January 1, 1988
Concert (Durham Symphony). Poulenc concerto
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
University of Houston ·
January 1, 1987
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Southern College , Collegedale, TN ·
January 1, 1987
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
University of Oregon ·
January 1, 1986
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Stanford University ·
January 1, 1986
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
National Cathedral, Washington, DC ·
January 1, 1985
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Aston Magna Academy, Rutgers University ·
January 1, 1985
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University ·
January 1, 1985
Recital
Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY ·
January 1, 1985
Recital