Gramophone: Record of a Lifetime
Gerard Schwarz is celebrating his 70th birthday with a 30-disc retrospective, and yet the conductor's desire to reach new audiences remains undimmed.
The New Criterion: Taking the Baton
Gerard Schwarz may have had this joke in mind when, as he reveals in his lucid autobiography, he was asked how to become a conductor. “It’s simple,” he answered, “by being a great musician.”
Strings: The All-Star Orchestra Shines in a New Season
When you hear “all star,” it’s usually baseball diamonds—not concert halls—that are likely come to mind. But [All-Star Orchestra's] inclusive celebration of the “best of the best” embraces a mega ensemble that unites principals and concertmasters from a host of American orchestras—30, in fact.
BBC Music Magazine: Behind the Baton
Gerard Schwarz's new memoir, Behind the Baton: An American Icon Talks Music, "refreshingly exchanges ephemera for an information-packed, sweeping narrative, full of optimism and affection, that reveals a man whose passionate dedication to music is evident on every page...
KING 5: Catching up with Maestro Gerard Schwarz
For 26 years, Maestro Gerard Schwarz served as the musical director of the Seattle Symphony. During that time, the Symphony made more than a hundred recordings, earning twelve Grammy nominations, and winning two Emmy Awards. The Symphony also made the move to its current home, the beautiful Benaroya Hall. When he stepped down, they named the block around Benaroya Hall after him, Gerard Schwarz Place.
The Epoch Times: Gerard Schwarz, a Lifelong Music Educator
Gerard Schwarz' achievements are usually given out as a long string of numbers—five Emmys, 14 Grammy nominations, six American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awards, 300 world premieres, and 350 or so recordings. During Schwarz’s time as music director, the Seattle Symphony’s subscriber base grew from 5,000 to 35,000 and its audience numbers tripled from 100,000 to over 320,000. These numbers, while impressive, belie his personal and anecdotal approach to musical life.
KLRN Web Extra: Meet symphony guest conductor Maestro Gerard Schwarz
David Gross, president of the San Antonio Symphony, is joined by guest conductor Maestro Gerard Schwarz to talk about his career and upcoming performances at the 2017 Mozart Festival.
