Weller was born in Dayton, Ohio and earned degrees from Miami University and The Ohio State University in Trumpet and Music History with additional studies at the National Music Camp (Interlochen, Michigan), Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Ohio State University. Miami University.
Formal Conducting studies and mentors include Orien Dalley, and A. Clyde Roller (Interlochen). Robert Fountain, and David Robertson (Oberlin). Haig Yaghjian (Cincinnati Conservatory) and Richard Lert (1964, 1965, 1967.
American Symphony Orchestra League.
Conductor Institute).
Among Weller’s numerous accolades include Flagstaff’s Citizen of the Year, 1990 (Presented by the Arizona Daily Sun). Asteroid Weller, named in honor of Harold Weller, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona on October 19, 1994. Gold Baton Award, The Flagstaff Symphony Association, April, 1997. Community Achievement Award in Arts & Entertainment Award, 2003 (Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce). Harold Weller Day proclaimed by Mayor of the City of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman, October 9, 2005. Harold Leighton Weller Day proclaimed by the Mayor of the City of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman, June 30, 2007.
