Robert Violette is on the music and theater faculty of Montgomery Middle and High School. Mr. Violette is widely known in the performing arts community as a performer, director and producer. Audiences and critics alike have warmly received his opera and concert appearances across the United States and in Italy. His expertise as an organist and choirmaster brought him to the attention of many denominations, which have called on him to give workshops and establish educational programs in sacred music around the country. He was on the directing staff for the 1981 Broadway production 'Kingdoms' which starred Armand Assante and Roy Dotrice. In addition, he has directed for community theaters and schools in Louisiana, Florida, New York and New Jersey. For several years Mr. Violette was on the voice faculty of the New Jersey State School of the Arts. His private voice studio also offers career counseling and assistance to students and emerging professionals. Mr. Violette has written for "Classical Singer" magazine. He has been featured in several newspaper articles and interviewed on various radio stations. He has been broadcast in performance by National Public Radio. He has been in "Who's Who in Education" twice; is currently nominated for Who's Who 2005. And, he was a 2004 Semi-Finalist for 'The College of New Jersey Outstanding Educator Award.' Oh yes, he also maintains a fairly full performance schedule in New York and Italy.

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