John B. Haberlen

Who is John B. Haberlen?

John B. Haberlen has served as the Director of the Georgia State University School of Music since 1996. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting with a minor in music literature from the University of Illinois. Dr. Haberlen is a past national President of the American Choral Directors Association.

John Black Haberlen is Professor of Music and has served as Director of the School of Music since 1996. Prior to his appointment as Director, he served as Associate Dean for the Fine Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences and as Director of Choral Activities for over 20 years. Haberlen began his professional career at the age of 16 as a percussionist in the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science and Master of Music degrees from Pennsylvania State University, he performed as principal timpanist with the Florida Symphony Orchestra. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting with a minor in music literature from the University of Illinois. He studied choral music and opera in Ludwigsburg, Germany and completed a year of choral study in London with the London Bach Society.