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A native of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Seán Deibler received his degree in clarinet and voice from Susquehanna University. He continued his studies at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, Hungary where he received a Diploma in conducting, chamber music, clarinet and voice. Upon his return to the United States, Mr. Deibler established The Music Group of Philadelphia (1978), a mixed vocal chamber ensemble dedicated to performing great choral repertory from all musical periods with special emphasis on new, seldom performed and virtuoso works. The ensemble rapidly became a strong presence in Philadelphia musical life. From 1982-1996, Mr. Deibler was the founding Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed 160-voice Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia.

Mr. Deibler's performance background includes the establishment of The Haverford School Boychoir and its nationally recognized ear-training and children's opera programs; baritone soloist with Philadelphia's Suffolk Owls and European concert tours as a clarinetist with pianist Katalin Komlós. He has continued to balance his musical engagements in the world of symphonic, operatic and choral literature and is well established internationally in choral work where he is well known for his keen ear for vocal style, vocal production and intonation.

In 1986, Mr. Deibler made his London debut at Royal Festival Hall with the Warsaw Symphony in warmly received performances of Vaughan-Williams's Symphony #1. Three compact discs with the Philadelphia Orchestra feature Mr. Deibler's Choral Arts Society in collaboration with conductors, Riccardo Muti and Charles Dutoit and singer, Jessye Norman.

In 1998, Mr. Deibler received the Medal Pro Artibus, Artist of Outstanding Merit for promotion of diversified Hungarian music abroad by The Ministry of Cultural Arts of the Republic of Hungary and the Board of Artisjus Music Foundation.

Recent engagements include guest appearances with the Slovak, Warsaw and Budapest Philharmonic Orchestras and the National Chorus of Hungary, as well as numerous guest appearances as conductor and lecturer throughout the United States and Europe. During the 1998 season, Mr. Deibler conducted the world premiere of Slovak composer, Henrick’s ballet, Romeo and Juliet which was a huge continental success.

Maestro Deibler has served for a decade as both conductor and jurist for VIVACE International Choral Festival. On his 10^th anniversary as a conductor in residence he was awarded the Veszprém Gold Medal of Honor. In 2001 he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Fine Arts from Susquehanna University.

Currently, Maestro Deibler, in addition to his conducting posts, appears regularly as baritone soloist, clarinetist and guest conductor throughout Europe and The United States.

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