Robert Phillips holds a doctorate in music from the University of Miami, an M.A. in music from Brooklyn College, and a B.S in Music Education from Hofstra University. He is former student of Rey de la Torre, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, and David Starobin.
Dr. Phillips directs the guitar department at the Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, and teaches music theory there as well. He is also an adjunct professor at Southeastern University, where he maintains a classical guitar studio and directs the classical guitar ensemble.