Background
Suben, Joel Eric was born on May 16, 1946 in New York City. Son of Edward A. and Miriam Suben.
Suben, Joel Eric was born on May 16, 1946 in New York City. Son of Edward A. and Miriam Suben.
Bachelor of Music cum laude, Eastman School, 1969. Certified in conducting, Hochschule Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1980.
Music director Peninsula Symphony, Newport News, Virginia, 1982-1987. Director orchestras College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, 1983-1992. Principal conductor Center Orchestra, Margate, New Jersey, 1987-1988.
Principal guest conductor Cygnus Ensemble, New York City, 1989. Guest lecturer preconcert lecture series New York Philharmonic, 1989-1992. Music advisor Wellesley (Massachusetts) Philharmonic, 1993-1996.
Member Association for Promotion of New Music (president since 1987), American Composers Alliance (admissions committee since 1986), American Brahms Society (founding member), Composer Guild New Jersey (Board directors 1987-1988), American Symphony Orchestra League, Virginia Composers Guild (founding member), Conductors Guild.
Married Judith A. Gundersheimer (divorced 1985). Married Linda Rodgers, 1993.