Background
Gaber, George Joseph was born on February 24, 1916 in New York City. Son of Rachmiel and Dvora (Wexler) Gaber.
Gaber, George Joseph was born on February 24, 1916 in New York City. Son of Rachmiel and Dvora (Wexler) Gaber.
Graduate, Cooper Union, 1934; student, Juilliard School, 1934-1937; student, New School for Social Research, 1943-1945; student, Manhattan School Music, 1954-1956; degree with honors, Allegro Mocidade, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1972.
Musician, Ballet Russe, New York City, 1937-1940; musician, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1939-1943; musician, ABC, NBC and Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1943-1960; distinguished professor music, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1960-1986; district professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1986; musician, Capital Records, New York City, 1943-1960; musician, Aspen Festival, 1957-1972; musician, Minnesota Orchestra, 1967; musician, Los Angeles Symphony, 1968; musician, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, 1969; musician, Percussion of the World Festival, Iran, 1969; musician, Baltimore Symphony, 1974; musician, Rubin Academy, Jerusalem, 1978-1979; musician, Jereusalem Symphony Orchestra, 1984; musician, Chile Orchestra, Santiago, 1984. Lecturer Bucharest (Romania) U., 1987, Tel Aviv and Greece, Beijing, 1986, Shanghai and Singapore, 1990.
Member American Association of University Professors, College Musicians Society, American Federation Musicians Clubs: Bohemians. Lodges: Masons.
Married Esther F. Feinberg, December 8, 1940. Children: Robert, Deborah.