Background
Hangen, Bruce Boyer was born on February 2, 1947 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Schaaber Junior and Lillian Wintle Hangen.
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Bruce Boyer Hangen
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Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1970; postgraduate, Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 1972-1973; D of Fine Arts (honorary), University New England, Biddeford, Maine, 1982.
Career
Assistant conductor, Colorado Philharmonic Orchestra, Evergreen, 1967-1971; conducting assistant, Buffalo Philharmonic, 1972-1973; assistant conductor, Syracuse (New York) Symphony, 1972-1973; assistant conductor, Denver Symphony, 1973-1976; associate conductor, Denver Symphony, 1976-1979; music director, conductor, Arapahoe Chamber Orchestra, Denver, 1975-1979; music director, conductor, Portland (Maine) Symphony, 1976-1986; music director, conductor, Omaha Symphony, 1984-1993; artistic director, principal conductor, Omaha Symphony, 1993-1994; artistic director, Omaha Symphony, 1994-1995; conductor laureate, Omaha Symphony, 1995-1996; artistic and general director, Portland Opera Repertory Theatre, since 1995. Music panel National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1985-1986.
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American
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Recipient Eleanor Crane prize Berkshire Music Center, 1972, Doctor Geil M.Browning award ICAN Foundation, Omaha, 1989. Bruce Hangen Day proclaimedby City of Portland, 1986. M C.Recipient Eleanor Crane prize Berkshire Music Center, 1972, Doctor Geil M.Browning award ICAN Foundation, Omaha, 1989. Bruce Hangen Day proclaimedby City of Portland, 1986. M C.