Peter Haberman is a conductor and educator who serves as the director of bands and professor of music at Concordia College where he is the conductor of The Concordia Band. Prior to his appointment at Concordia, Haberman held similar positions as director of bands at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Bucknell University.

As a conductor, Dr. Haberman works to share music that engages audiences and performers in deeply meaningful ways. In doing so, his career spans multiple continents, musical genres, and he works with educational, professional, and community ensembles. He is a committed advocate for artful music education and continues to be a frequent guest conductor, clinician, and presenter around the world.

A native of Minnesota, he has earned degrees from Concordia College, the University of Montana, and the University of Minnesota where he completed a Doctor of Music Arts in conducting with Craig Kirchhoff.

Jerry Luckhardt - Artistic Director Emeritus

Jerry Luckhardt, Associate Professor of Music at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, conducts the   Symphonic Band, Chamber Winds and teaches courses in conducting.

His other artistic and administrative positions include: Acting Director of the University of Minnesota School of Music (2007-2008), Director of the University of Minnesota Marching Band (1997-2004), Associate Director of Bands at Baylor University (1994-1997), Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Texas-Austin (1991-1993), and Marching Band Director at the University of Michigan (1989-1990).

He has appeared as a guest conductor and clinician with ensembles throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Charles B. Olson - Conductor Emeritus

In addition to his role as founding director and principal conductor of the Encore Wind Ensemble, Charles B. Olson has been director of the Bethel College Concert Band from 1978 until his retirement in 1998. At Bethel, he was coordinator of instrumental music and   instructor of instrumental conducting, brass and woodwind pedagogies, music education and private trumpet. He also supervised student teachers and   conducted the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble.

Mr. Olson holds a bachelor of science degree from St. Cloud University and a master of arts degree from the University   of Northern Colorado, where he has also completed extensive doctoral-level study.  He has a broad background in public school music education, having taught at elementary, junior high and senior high levels.

His conducting teachers have included Frederick Fennell, Wayman Walker, Elizabeth Green, Gene Corporan, Craig Kirchhoff and H. Robert Reynolds. Mr. Olson has been a sought-after clinician, conductor, and adjudicator in the United States and Canada.