Background
Gibbs, Christopher Howard was born on February 20, 1958 in New York City. Son of Howard Glenn and Janet Gibbs.
Gibbs, Christopher Howard was born on February 20, 1958 in New York City. Son of Howard Glenn and Janet Gibbs.
Bachelor, Haverford College, 1980. Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1992.
Visiting assistant professor music Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1992—1993. Assistant professor music Buffalo (New York ) University, 1993—2001, associate professor, 2001—2003. Ottaway professor music Bard College, Annandale-on Hudson, since 2002.
Program annotator The Philadelphia Orchestra, since 2000. Co-artistic director Bard Music Festival, since 2002. Lecturer, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Cleveland Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra.
Music critic Chautauquan Daily, 1994-2003. Musicological director Schubertiade, 92d St. Y, New York City, 1995-1997, musicological adviser, Schubert Festival, Carnegie Hall, 1997.
Member board trustees Chautauqua (New York ) Institution, 1998. Member American Musicol. Society, International Franz Schubert Institute (North America secretary since 1998).
Married Helena Sedlackova, September 27, 1993.