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Robert J. Seebacher, biography
Robert J. Seebacher has appeared with the Lexington
Philharmonic, Warren Philharmonic, and Youngstown Symphony Orchestras. Upon
acclaimed collaborations as guest conductor with violinist Mark O'Connor and
the Canadian Brass, He was appointed the next Music Director and Conductor of
the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee. Mr. Seebacher will begin his
tenure with the JCSO in the 2009-2010 season as the orchestra embarks on its 40th
season.
He is currently the Music Director and Conductor of
the Mobile (Alabama) Symphony Youth Orchestra. He has held assistant conductor
positions with the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra and Opera, Bowling
Green Symphony, Perrysburg Symphony, The Bowling Green Philharmonia, and the
Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Mr. Seebacher served on the faculty of the Pennsylvania
Governor's School for the Arts until its elimination by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education. While in residence there, he conducted opera and
taught conducting, music theory and history, as well as French horn. He
has conducted numerous All-State and Honors Orchestras in Kentucky, West
Virginia, and Alabama. His guest artist collaborations have included those with
Mark O'Connor, Midori, The Canadian Brass, Arlo Guthrie, Lynn Harrell, and
Joseph Schwantner.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music (cum laude) from
Youngstown State University, a Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting from
Bowling Green State University, and has completed his Doctoral studies at the
University of Kentucky.
Mr. Seebacher has participated in training workshops at The
Cleveland Institute of Music and The School of Music at the University of
Michigan.
He conducted the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as part of
their inaugural conducting symposium and is currently on the faculty of the
University of South Alabama. His teachers include William B. Slocum,
Stephen L. Gage, John Nardolillo, Emily Freeman Brown and Gustav Meier.
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