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, as well as highly regarded performances of Dvorak’s Eight and Ninth Symphonies, he was appointed the Music Director and Conductor of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee. 

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 Governor Ed Rendell and the 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, Joseph Schwantner, and the Celtic ensemble, Mithril.

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. Currently, he teaches strings at the University of South Alabama and French horn at the University of Mobile.

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.  His teachers include William B. Slocum, Stephen L. Gage, John Nardolillo, Emily Freeman Brown, and Gustav Meier.