Robert Sherman

American radio broadcaster

Robert Sherman (born July 1932) was an American radio broadcaster, author, music critic, writer, and educator.He achieved success as a host of such radio programs as the folk music program Woody’s Children and The Listening Room, which were broadcast by WQXR in New York City.

As an author, Sherman has been a music critic and columnist for The New York Times for more than forty years as well as writing numerous books, including two bestsellers he co-authored with pianist and comedian Victor Borge.

He is the author of the book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Music, published in 1997.He has served at the faculty of the Juilliard School for nearly twenty years.