William Schimmel

Who is William Schimmel?

William Schimmel is one of the principal architects in the resurgence of the accordion, and the philosophy of "Musical Reality". He holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Science and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in composition from the Juilliard School, along with a diploma from the Neupauer Conservatory of Music in performance/composition. He performs music in many genres, has commissioned and premiered hundreds of new works, has written a number of books and articles and has made numerous recordings and videos. His music has been featured in a number of films {most notably Scent of a Woman starring Al Pacino where he appears in the famous Tango Scene with The Tango Project which he is a founding member and television shows.