TIM HARBOLD:
BIOS FOR PRINTED PROGRAMS
Short bio
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Conductor, composer, and pianist, Tim Harbold is an Emeritus Professor of Music and Choral Director at Wheaton College in Norton, MA, where he conducted the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers for nearly 30 years in repertoire ranging from classical masterworks to world folk songs, spirituals, and jazz. Under his direction, Wheaton's choirs enjoyed coachings from leading vocal groups such as the King’s Singers, Roomful of Teeth, Rockapella, Take 6 and Skylark Vocal Ensemble, and collaborated with visiting artist specialists to explore music traditions spanning the globe. He currently directs the Gospel Choir at the historic Old South Church in Boston. Harbold’s compositions and arrangements have been published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing, E.C. Schirmer, and Hinshaw Music, recorded by Ensemble Altera, and performed by groups ranging from All-State and professional choirs to school, church, and community choruses.
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Long bio
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Conductor, composer, and pianist, Tim Harbold is an Emeritus Professor of Music and Choral Director at Wheaton College in Norton, MA, where he conducted the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers for nearly 30 years in repertoire ranging from classical masterworks to world folk songs, spirituals, and jazz. Under his direction, Wheaton's choirs enjoyed coachings from leading vocal groups such as the King’s Singers, Roomful of Teeth, Rockapella, Take 6 and Skylark Vocal Ensemble, and collaborated with visiting artist specialists to explore music traditions spanning the globe. Choral collaborators have included the New England Conservatory Camerata, Emmanuel Music, the Oure Pleasure Singers and many other groups. Harbold directs the Gospel Choir at the historic Old South Church in Boston. The ensemble has twice performed at Boston's venerable Martin Luther King celebrations attended by the Boston Mayor, the Massachusetts Governor and U.S. Senators, and other dignitaries. Tim's previous choirs include the Oure Pleasure Singers and the Concert, Chamber and Gospel Choirs at UMass Dartmouth. Harbold’s compositions and arrangements have been published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing, E.C. Schirmer, and Hinshaw Music, recorded by Ensemble Altera, and performed by groups ranging from All-State and professional choirs to school, church, and community choruses. As a pianist, Mr. Harbold specializes in American song, performing with vocalist Valerie Anastasio. The duo have paired with Benjamin Sears and Bradford Conner to create several popular shows that have toured New England and New York. Their CD tribute to Noel Coward and Cole Porter, Noel & Cole: Together With Music, was lauded by Billboard for its charming, enthusiastic pairing of songwriting greats. Their second show, Fred & Ethel: Great Songs of Astaire and Merman, was selected by Bay Windows as one of the year's Top 10 cabaret event and nominated for an IRNE award for Best Cabaret by the Independent Reviewers of New England. Mr. Harbold studied music at Williams College, and conducting at New England Conservatory, where he was a student of Tamara Brooks and an Assistant to Lorna Cooke DeVaron.
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