Robert McClure began composing in high school and continued throughout his undergraduate studies at Bowling Green State University while pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He completed a Masters Degree in Composition from the University of Arizona where he studied with Daniel Asia and Dr. Craig Walsh. He is currently pursuing a DMA at Rice University where he will serve as the Rice Electronic Music LABS Teaching Assistant under Dr. Kurt Stallmann.

Robert's music has been performed by a wide variety of players ranging from middle school students to professionals. Notably, the Clyde High School Band, Start High School Orchestra, the Bowling Green State University Percussion Ensemble, the University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble, the Del Mar Percussion Ensemble, the Sonora Winds, the Ironworks Percussion Duo, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra have performed Robert’s music. He has been commissioned by the University of Arizona Steel Bands, the Catalina Foothills High School Steel Bands, the IronWorks Percussion Duo, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.

Robert is published by Tapspace Publications, Purple Frog Press, Innovative Percussion, and Bachovich Music Publiccations. New publications include ...of the Earth for percussion quartet by Bachovich Music Publications and Integrated Elements No. 2 "Not a Haiku" for multiple percussion solo and pre-recorded sound.