Background
Ferden, Bruce was born on August 19, 1949 in Fosston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Maurice Raymond and Irene Geneva Ferden.
Ferden, Bruce was born on August 19, 1949 in Fosston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Maurice Raymond and Irene Geneva Ferden.
Student, Moorhead State University, 1967-1970; B Music summa cum laude, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1971; M Music summa cum laude, University of Southern California, 1973; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Gonzaga U., 1990.
Assistant conductor, New York Philharmonic, New York City, 1975-1976; guest conductor, Santa Fe Opera, 1977-1981; guest conductor, San Francisco, Detroit, St. Louis Symphony Orchs., 1981-1985; guest conductor, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh, 1983; guest conductor, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, 1978-1986; guest conductor, Netherlands Opera Company, Amsterdam, 1980-1986; guest conductor, Brabants (The Netherlands) Symphony Orchestra, 1987, 88; guest conductor, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1990; guest conductor, Seattle Opera, 1988-1992; guest conductor, Cincinnati Opera Debut, 1989; guest conductor, Cincinnati Opera Debut, Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1990; guest conductor, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1990; music director, Nebraska Chamber Orchestra, Lincoln, 1983-1990; music director, Spokane (Washington) Symphony Orchestra, 1985-1990; generalmusik director, AAchen (Federal Republic Germany) Stadttheater, 1991-1993.
Member artistic advising committee Olga Forrai Foundation, New York City, 1987-1993. Advising committee Cathedral and the Arts Association, Spokane, 1985-1991.