The New Criterion: Symphony by the sea
The coalescence of art, capital, and wise public health policies that is rapidly transforming South Florida into an international cultural hub has received a great boost this spring from the Palm Beach Symphony. The orchestra’s dynamic maestro, Gerard Schwarz, has led it to new heights and placed it among the ranks of the very best American regional ensembles (an ascendancy that was sorely needed following the closing of the Florida Philharmonic in 2003). The longtime director of the Seattle Symphony and New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival, Schwarz moved to Florida in 2019 to become Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and the director of the Frost Symphony, before assuming his post as the Palm Beach Symphony’s musical and artistic director last season.
Los Angeles Times: Vicente Chamber Orchestra featuring Anne Akiko Meyers and Julian Schwarz
Featured in this week’s Los Angeles Times list of classical music performances are two of our artists, violinist Ann Akiko Meyers and cellist Julian Schwarz.
Miami Artzine: A Conversation With Cellist Julian Schwarz
Many musicians often come from musical families, but American cellist Julian Schwarz of Seattle truly has an unusual royal musical lineage.
Washington Classical Review: Cellist Julian Schwarz unearths fascinating rarities at Austrian Embassy
Julian Schwarz had a lot to celebrate on Friday night. The American-born cellist played a recital at the Austrian Embassy, presented by the Embassy Series, bringing together composers associated with the city of Vienna. In several amiable turns at the microphone between pieces, Schwarz explained that since his last performance here, in 2015, he had become an Austrian citizen and was now engaged to Marika Bournaki, the pianist sharing the stage with him.
Violin Channel: Julian Schwarz – 'Considerations for Preparing the Rococo Variations'
In a VC exclusive guest blog, American cellist Julian Schwarz shares his top considerations for preparing Tchaikovsky's 'Variations on a Rococo Theme'
Meet the Artist: Julian Schwarz
On October 12th, The Cross-Eyed Pianist sat down with cellist Julian Schwartz to speak about his inspirations, influences and challenges as an artist.
Strings: Cellist Julian Schwarz on Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1
Laurence Vittes connects with Julian Schwarz about getting the upper hand on Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1.
Blogcritics: Concert Review with Julian Schwarz and Marika Bournaki
Cellist Julian Schwarz and pianist Marika Bournaki presented an eye-opening survey of a fascinating and mostly neglected 20th-century musical movement at the Center for Jewish History on May 22.
21CM: Gerard Schwarz Premiere
This concert features the world premiere of Gerard Schwarz’s latest duo for violin and cello alongside the New York premieres of his first two duos. These will be played by Schwarz’s son, cellist Julian, and Bargemusic’s president, violinist Mark Peskanov. Pianist Misha Dichter joins for a Schubert trio.
Blogcritics: Cellist Julian Schwarz on Joachim Stutschewsky and 20th-Century Jewish Music
Julian Schwarz spoke with us about his approach to playing Stutschewsky and other 20th-century music, the preparation for this unique concert program, and his interest in “music of Jewish connection.”