Dr. Glenn Price

Dr. Glenn D. Price is a Canadian conductor who teaches at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr. Price holds a B.Mus. from the University of Toronto and an M.Mus. and D.M.A. from the Eastman School of Music at Rochester University and has an international reputation as one of the leading conductors of his generation.  He also is past president of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles

His ensembles from Canada have received great critical acclaim for their performances, recordings and broadcasts.  Under his direction from 1988‑2001, the University of Calgary Wind Ensemble grew to become the finest group of its kind in Canada.

Its series of recordings on the Arktos label has been specifically cited as a major contribution to the field. An active conductor on the international scene as well, Dr. Price has conducted professional and student orchestras and wind ensembles throughout North America as well as in Europe, the United Kingdom, South America, the Middle East and Asia. Following Master's and Doctoral degrees at the Eastman School of Music, Dr. Price completed post‑doctoral studies in conducting at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Japan and at the Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts as well as advanced studies in Europe and Russia.

A renowned percussionist, he has performed with the Canadian Opera Company, National Ballet of Canada, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, New Works Calgary, Eastman‑Dryden Orchestra, Alberta Theatre Projects and Alberta Ballet. He has also appeared as soloist and recitalist His is performances have been heard on radio, television, recordings and on film. Currently he is Director of the University of Calgary Summer Conducting Diploma Program and serves on the Executive Board of the World Association For Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE). He has recently relocated to Los Angeles to become Head of Winds and Percussion, Professor of Conducting and Director of Wind Ensembles at California State University ‑ Northridge..