Biography

Ali Verderber joined the Houston Symphony in 2024 as Assistant Librarian, and was promoted to Associate Librarian in 2025. Before joining the Houston Symphony, she held the position of Principal Librarian for the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and has previously held positions with the Austin Opera, New World Symphony, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, the Colburn School, the Knights, and the Orchestra of Northern New York. In addition to her work as an ensemble librarian, she has worked as an archivist at the ARChive of Contemporary Music, Manager of Music and Materials at Theatrical Rights Worldwide, and serves on multiple committees as a member of the Major Orchestra Librarian’s Association.

Ms. Verderber holds a Bachelors in Violin Performance from SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music, as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science and Advanced Certificate in Archives and Records Management from LIU Post Palmer School of Library and Information Science. She identifies as a violist, but has a background in violin, viola, trumpet, and piano. In her free time, she likes to craft, do yoga, and spend time with her dog Greg.