1. MICHAEL HABER, CELLIST
271 Somerset Rd. Akron, OH 44313 330 864 5952 mphaber@uakron.edu
EDUCATION:
Indiana University, MM, 1966, cello studies with Janos Starker
Brandeis University, BA, magna cum laude, with honors in European History, Phi Beta
Kappa, 1963
Also:
Harvard University, Institute of Russian Studies, fall 1963
New England Conservatory of Music, January 1964-May 1965
University of Southern California, Gregor Piatigorsky Master Class, 1971-1972
TEACHING: CELLO, CHAMBER MUSIC AND CONDUCTING
2015, May and June Master classes in Egypt, Turkey and Switzerland
2013-2014, 35 master classes at universities nationwide
2010-2014 Visiting Professor, The Boston University School of Music
2012 July-August Master classes at 11 major universities in Australia and New
Zealand
1983-2011 The University of Akron School of Music, Professor of Music
2010-2011 Distinguished Guest Artist Boston University School of Music
1990-1998 Cello Coach The New World Symphony, Miami Beach FL
1993-1994 Visiting Professor The New England Conservatory of Music
1988-89 Visiting Professor The Eastman School of Music
1978-79 Visiting Professor The Indiana University School of Music
1976-77 Columbia University, cellist, The Composers Quartet
1974-75 The University of Connecticut, cellist The New England String Quartet
1973-74 Visiting Professor The Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
SUMMER FESTIVALS:
2013 The Akaroa International Music Festival (New Zealand)
2008,2009 The Quartet Program, SUNY Fredonia
2001, 2008 The Manchester Festival, Manchester, VT.
2002 The Aria Festival, London, Ontario
1974, 1995 The Marlboro Festival, Marlboro, VT
1994-97 The Musicorda Festival, South Hadley, MA
1992-94 The Yellow Barn Festival, Putney, VT
1986 The Chautauqua Festival
1972, 1973 The Aspen Festival
ORCHESTRAL PLAYING:
1999-2002 Principal cellist, The Colorado Music Festival. Boulder, CO
1979-1982 The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
1975-1986 The Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at Lincoln Center

2. 1973-1975 The Casals Festival Orchestra under Pablo Casals
1969-1971 The Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell and Pierre Boulez
From the Boston University website during my visits, 2010-2014: