Dr. Yotam Haber

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yotam Haber is an Associate Professor at the Boston University College of Fine Arts, specializing in music composition and music theory. He was born in Holland and raised in Israel, Nigeria, and the American Midwest. Haber has received numerous accolades, including the 2022 commission from Chamber Music America and the 2021 Benjamin Hadley Danks Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is also a recipient of the Azrieli Music Prize in 2020 and the Koussevitzky Commission from the Library of Congress in 2017. His artistic contributions include a diverse range of works, from a monographic chamber music album named 'Torus' to interactive projects like 'New Water Music'. Yotam's music has been recognized for its emotional depth and innovative approaches to composition, and he has collaborated with various prestigious ensembles and institutions. Before joining Boston University in 2025, he served as an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, where he also co-directed a music education program at Lansing Correctional Facility. Additionally, he was the Artistic Director Emeritus of MATA, an organization dedicated to commissioning new works by young composers.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2025-08-01 — Present

Boston University College of Fine Arts • Boston, MA

Teaching and conducting research in music composition and theory.

Associate Professor of Composition

— 2025-07-31

University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory • Kansas City, MO

Co-directed and founded a music education program at Lansing Correctional Facility.

Awards

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Fulbright Distinguished Senior

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Benjamin Danks Award in Music

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Azrieli Music Prize

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Rome Prize

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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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