Background
Hobson, Stephen Gilbert was born on January 18, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen and Lee Hobson.
Hobson, Stephen Gilbert was born on January 18, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen and Lee Hobson.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 1970. Master of Music in Conducting, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1980.
Director orchestra Traverse City Junior High, Traverse City, Michigan, 1970—1974, Traverse City High School, Traverse City, 1974—1983. Music director and conductor Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, Omaha, 1983—1993. Orchestra conductor & string department chairperson University Nebraska, 1983—1986.
Director orchestra Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois, 1993—2001, Highland Park High School, Highland Park, since 2001. Member, board directors and u.s. representative World Federation of Amateur Orchestra, Toyohashi, Japan, 1998—2005. Advisor, minority recruitment committee Chicago Civic Orchestra, Chicago, 1998—1998.
Guest lecturer Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1998—1999. Orchestra conductor Music Institute of Chicago, Winnetka, Illinois, 1994—1998.
Member of Illinois Music Educators Association (president, district vii orchestra directors 1998—2000), Music Educators National Conference, American String Teachers Association (nebraska state president 1988-1990).
Married Sharon Lee Williams, June 15, 1968. Children: Lisa Hobson-McMahon, Stephen.