Peter Haberman

Peter Haberman is a conductor and educator who serves as the director of bands and professor of music at Concordia College where he is the conductor of The Concordia Band. He also leads the Echo Band, works with student conductors in the Conducting Certificate program, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, and coordinates the comprehensive band program.

As a conductor, Dr. Haberman works to share music that engages audiences and performers in deeply meaningful ways. In doing so, his career spans multiple continents, musical genres, and he works with educational, professional, and community ensembles. Currently Peter serves as the Artistic Director for the Encore Wind Ensemble in the Twin Cities and the Conductor of Bands at the Red Lodge Music Festival in Red Lodge, Montana. He is also a co-host for the podcast Beyond Artless. Known for his collaborative approach to rehearsals and performances, he seeks many opportunities to perform with guest composers, musicians, and artists. His ensembles have been selected to perform at many national and international conferences and music festivals.

Dr. Haberman is a committed advocate for artful music education and continues to be a frequent guest conductor, clinician, and presenter around the world. Prior to his college teaching career, Haberman spent several years teaching at the Mercer Island School District in Washington and the Maple Lake School District in Minnesota. He was honored to be the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award and the Principal’s Award for Outstanding Teaching at Mercer Island, and the Maple Lake Employee of the Year Award.