Barbara Harbach was born on February 14,1946 and is an American composer, harpsichordist, organist, and teacher.
11 Facts About Barbara Harbach
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Barbara Harbach founded Women in the Arts-St Louis to highlight women's work and gain more performances for musicians and composers.
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In 1989, Harbach founded the small Vivace Press, to publish music by underrepresented composers.
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Barbara Harbach earned an MMA at Yale and doctorate in composition from the Eastman School of Music.
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Barbara Harbach studied at the Musikhochschule in Frankfurt, Germany with Helmut Walcha.
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Barbara Harbach has made numerous recordings of organ and harpsichord music and is a nationally recognized keyboard performer.
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Barbara Harbach's first published composition was Praise Him with the Trumpet for choir and organ.
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Barbara Harbach's compositions have included works for symphony orchestra, string orchestra, organ, harpsichord, choir and chamber ensemble.
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Barbara Harbach has arranged Baroque pieces for brass and organ.
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In 1989, Barbara Harbach founded Vivace Press, a music publishing company specializing in works by women and other traditionally under-represented composers.
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In 2004, Barbara Harbach founded Women in the Arts-St Louis, devoted to creating more opportunities for audiences to see and hear women composers and other artists, as well as encouraging education and recognition of women artists.