Thomas Baldner
arranger
date of birth: 23.07.1928
date of death: 27.12.2015
He was an instrumental conductor and professor of Instrumental
Conducting at IU's Jacobs School of Music for more than 30 years,
founded the Greenwhich Philharmonia in Connecticut, was artistic
director of the Rheinisches Kammerorchester in Cologne, Germany as
well as conducting orchestras in Europe, Israel, South
America, Iceland and Iran, including the Berlin and London
Philharmonics. He was an esteemed faculty member and master teacher
to hundreds of students who now occupy major positions as
conductors, musical directors and professors.