Stephen made his New York debut at the age of 26 conducting his Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra with the Juilliard School Orchestra at Lincoln Center. He was accompanist for Prima Ballerina Suzanne Farrell. He wrote compositions for author and bassist Barry Green’s Advanced Techniques of Double Bass Playing and Romantic Music for the Double Bass. Dennis Russell Davies, Otto-Werner Mueller, the late Max Rudolf, and the late Erich Kunzel. He studied conducting under the tutelage of Herbert Blomstedt, Dr.
He was awarded a scholarship to, and graduated from, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he majored in trumpet and piano, and went on to study conducting and orchestration at the Aspen School of Music, also on scholarship. A graduate of Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio, he excelled in the classroom, on the sports field, and especially at music, winning numerous awards for his cornet and trumpet playing. He grew up on the family farm in Hamilton, Ohio. Stephen was born Apin Middletown, Ohio to Jean (Harden) Gerber and the late John A.
This followed a difficult two-year battle with a rare disease called Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), and a six-year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). The immediate cause of death was sepsis due to a healthcare-related disease called Clostridium Difficile Colitis (C-Diff) and Enterococcal infection (VRE). He was a humble man of unwavering faith, a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend who leaves behind a legacy of courage, strength, forgiveness, humor, compassion, and love.
Stephen was an American composer, lyricist, music director, conductor, writer, and phenomenal pianist. Stephen Edward Gerber, 65, of Framingham, MA, died peacefully on Tuesday, Octoat his home in the arms of his devoted, beloved wife, and loving son,and stepped into the presence of his Lord and Saviour.
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