During their 30 seasons together conductor Ben Zander and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra have performed an extensive repertoire that has emphasized late Romantic and early 20th century composers. Zander has also established a reputation as a guest conductor, leading the Israel Philharmonic for three consecutive years and conducting orchestras as diverse as the Bournemouth Symphony, the Scottish and Irish national orchestras, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and the Malaysian Symphony. He has also appeared with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Youth Orchestra of the Americas, the National Youth Orchestra of New Zealand and the Australian Youth Orchestra.
Zander’s best-selling book, "The Art of Possibility", co-authored with his wife and leading psychotherapist Rosamund Zander, has been translated into 16 languages.
In 2002 Zander received the Caring Citizen of the Humanities Award, presented by the International Council for Caring Communities at the United Nations.