Gerhard Track

Background

Track, Gerhard was born on September 17, 1934 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Ernst and Kaethe (Hartmann) Track.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Teacher Training College, Vienna, 1953. M.M., Academy Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, 1954. Conductor, Vienna Boys Choir, 1953-1958.

Associate professor music, conductor symphony and men"s chorus Saint John"s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1958-1969.

Conductor Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Minneapolis, 1965-1969. Music director Pueblo Symphony Association, Colorado, 1969-1986.

Thatcher professor music University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1969-1986. President Project Management Institute-Music Public Company, Pueblo, since 1981.

Musicdir. Orchestra Pro Musica International, 1986, Vienna, Coral Society "Young Vienna", 1986-1996.

Professor, conductor Conservatory of Music, Vienna, 1987-1989. Professor Hochschule, Vienna, 1988-1989. Director Conservatory of Music, Vienna, 1989.

Director Vienna Male Chorale Society, 1990.

International guest conductor worldwide.

Career

President Project Management Institute-Music Public. Director Conservatory of Music, Vienna, 1989. Director Vienna Male Chorale Society, 1990.

Composer: orchestral and choral works, chamber music, 3 operas, 11 masses, more than 450 compositions and orchestral arrangements.

Achievements

• Gerhard Track has been listed as a noteworthy orchestra and choral conductor, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Symphony Orchestra League, Choral Directors Association American, Church Music Association American (vice president since 1975), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Austrian Composers Society (president 1988-1992).

Interests

• Radio, filming, swimming, hiking.

Connections

Married Micaela Maihart, August 13, 1958. Children: Wolfgang, Alexander.

Father:

Ernst Track

Mother:

Kaethe (Hartmann) Track

Spouse:

Micaela Maihart

child:

Wolfgang Track

child:

Alexander Track