Faculty

Harold Farberman

Founder and artistic director of The Conductors Institute

Harold Farberman, founder and artistic director of The Conductors Institute, studied percussion at the Juilliard School, composition at the New England Conservatory, and conducting and composition at Tanglewood. In 1951 he became the youngest member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra when he joined its percussion section. In 1963 Farberman left the Boston Symphony to embark on a conducting career that has earned him an international reputation. He has been music director of the Colorado Springs (Colorado) and Oakland (California) Symphonies and principal guest conductor of the Denver Symphony and the Bournemouth (Great Britain) Sinfonietta. Farberman has been a frequent guest conductor and recording artist of major orchestras, including the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, BBC, Stockholm Philharmonic, Swedish Radio, Danish Radio, Hessischer Rundfunk, and Hong Kong Philharmonic.

For his dedication to the music of Charles Ives through performance and recordings, Farberman was awarded the Ives Medal. His book The Art of Conducting Technique is published by Warner Brothers. His music has been heard in numerous international venues. Albany Records released four CDs featuring his works, and his Cello Concerto was premiered by the American Symphony Orchestra in November 2000 at Avery Fisher Hall.
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