James P. Robertson took his bachelor's degree from
Drury College and his master's from Columbia
University. He taught in Springfield, Missouri and
conducted the Springfield Civic Symphony before
coming to Wichita in 1949. From 1949 to 1973,
Robertson was professor of music and director of the
WSU Symphony Orchestra. From 1950 to 1970 he was
musical director of the Wichita Symphony. He also
conducted the Wichita Youth Symphony. He did guest
conducting with orchestras in Dallas, San Antonio,
Buffalo, and Miami. He was also guest conductor of the
orchestras at the Interlochen Arts Academy and at
Oberlin College.