BOB WINTER Obituary

Name: Memorial service for BOB WINTER
Start: 2024-06-07T19:30:00.000Z
End: 2024-06-07T22:30:00.000Z
Location: David Friend Recital Hall

WINTER, Bob Bob passed away on May 14, 2024. Bob is survived by his wife, Leah: his son, Paul; daughter-in-law, Lori; sister-in-law, Claudia; his brother, Jerrold and wife, Rita. Bob was a Professor at the Berklee College of Music, as well as a member of the Boston Pops Orchestra for many years. Bob served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A Memorial will be held Friday, June 7, from 3:30 to 6:30, at the David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston St., Boston, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Bob Winter Scholarship Fund, c/o Berklee College of Music, Attn: David Limina, Piano Dept. Chair, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115.

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Published by Boston Globe from May 26 to Jun. 2, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for BOB WINTER

10 Entries

ChongL

December 2, 2024

Today, while I was reading through the Berklee Alumni magazine, I suddenly saw the obituary of Professor Bob Winter. He was my private lesson teacher during my first year at Berklee. The school had assigned him to me as my first private lesson teacher. That year, the early spring in Boston was very cold, and the nights grew dark quickly. That semester was full of challenges for me, but he encouraged me, saying, "Don't compare yourself to someone else, it's not healthy." This phrase was incredibly important for a young artist. At the end of the semester, he had me record one of his improvisations on my phone. Like his personality, the musical phrases were calm, balanced, and flawless. Rest in peace.

John C. Edwards

August 23, 2024

I met Bob Winter 45 years ago when a former Boston Sailing Center student invited me to meet Bob and to hear him play.
I met a man whose dedication to his music was astounding.
After teaching modern jazz piano all day to students at Berklee, he'd rush to play in a magnificent room of mirrors and chandeliers (on Milk Street?) until it closed for the night. If my memory is right, he also played with the summer pops at Tanglewood. I'd never experienced such music before, captivated by its complexity and an affirmation of individuality, it set minds free.
On one of my visits (with a head-hunter) I got to talk with Bob between sets and learned that his favorite piece to play was "Sesame Street" because he could improvise from it all day without repeating himself.
I need not say that among piano teachers that Bob was the best of the Best.
An inspiration for everyone to do the same with what every they do.

Roberta Richman

July 6, 2024

Leah, Paul and family. We are so very sad to hear that Cousin Bob passed. We have so many memories of seeing him whenever we went to a Pops concert. He always had a smile for us
Roberta and Beth Richman

Auria Abraham

July 2, 2024

I was a student of Bob´s at Berklee in 1992. He was the sweetest piano teacher ever. For a young woman from the other side of the planet, who was all alone in this great big country, it was always comforting to have a teacher like Bob. Someone calm and kind.
My condolences to his family.

Mary Montesanti

June 27, 2024

Bob was a wonderful man and played the piano at the Four Seasons Hotel and i worked with him on Friday Evenings and i used to love to hear him play my favorite songs: Two for the Road and Somewhere in Time. Love you Bob.

Mary Montesanti

June 27, 2024

Worked with Bob at the Four Seasons Hotel. Wonderful piano player and wonderful man.

Maureen Condon

June 4, 2024

My deepest sympathy to Bob's wife Leah, his son Paul, and all his family and friends. I'm so grateful to Bob for performing/recording my songs beginning in 2000, when I was just starting to write music. His beautiful renditions inspired me to keep writing.

Carol Ann Shea

May 29, 2024

With deepest sympathy.

Dennis Alves

May 27, 2024

Bob was a great musician and pianist, admired by virtually all that heard him play. He was also a great teacher; he helped so many young pianists. I recently spoke to the young, phenomenal Colombian jazz pianist Jesus Molina, who studied with Bob at Berklee, who credited him with his success as a pianist and composer/arranger. Among his many admirers was John Williams, and many other musical luminaries. In addition, he was a class individual who is already missed by so many, especially me...

Pauline Dufresne

May 27, 2024

Bob, you touched so many, many lives over the years; nothing moves and lifts the soul like music.
Rest peacefully.
Pauline Dufresne, coworker with Claudia

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