Robert Gay

Robert Gay has significant expertise as a music history educator and tour leader, having designed and led more than 100 tours to the great musical cities of Western and Central Europe and North America.

Known for his popular music history courses, which have been offered at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education for more than 30 years, Robert’s musical expertise extends from the Baroque period through to the great composers of the modern era.

Robert trained as a lyric baritone in London and Munich, and he was also President of the Sydney Schubert Society for many years. He has been a guest lecturer for the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS), and is regularly invited to present talks on opera and music history to organisations such as the Wagner Society NSW.

The breadth of Robert’s knowledge, the infectious passion of his love for great music, and his attention to and care of members of his tour groups are legendary.

Read journalist Paola Totaro’s article about her experiences travelling with Robert Gay on his tour to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in July 2024, published in The Weekend Australian on 7-8 December 2024 and reproduced on Paola’s website here.