Gerard Schwarz
Music Director, Conductor
1947 –
Who is Gerard Schwarz?
Gerard Schwarz is an American conductor. He was music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2011.
In 2007 Schwarz was named music director of the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, having served as principal conductor since 2005. There he has expanded the festival's audiences to the largest in its history, enhanced education and programming, and increased collaboration with An Appalachian Summer Festival, where he is artistic partner for symphonic music programming.
From 2001 to 2006, Schwarz was music director of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Earlier he served as music director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and of a chamber orchestra in New York.
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- Born
- Aug 19, 1947
Weehawken - Also known as
- Schwarz, Gerard
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- Juilliard School
- High School of Performing Arts
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on July 23, 2013
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