Robert Vernon (born May 5, 1949, in Toronto, Ontario) is a classical violist and teacher.
Robert Vernon served as the Principal Violist of the Cleveland Orchestra from 1976 before retiring in 2016.
Vernon also serves on the Faculty at Kent/Blossom, the National Orchestral Institute in Maryland, the New World Symphony Orchestra, and the Encore School for Strings.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Robert Vernon moved to the United States as a child and grew up in the Detroit, Michigan area.
Vernon attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City and graduated with honors.