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Above and Beyond - Seattle Wind Symphony

Maestro Gerard Schwarz, former Music Director of the Seattle Symphony, will conduct the Seattle Wind Symphony in one of his own compositions for wind symphonyAbove and Beyond. This piece was premiered March 2012 by the "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. Our performance is the West Coast Premiere, and we feel especially honored that Maestro Schwarz has agreed to lead us in this performance. Don't miss it!
Maestro Schwarz, Music Director of the Seattle Symphony from 1985 to 2011, now serves as Conductor Laureate of Seattle Symphony, Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra, and Music Director of the Eastern Music Festival. He began his musical career as a trumpeter, performing until 1977 as co-principal of the New York Philharmonic. He is also a prolific composer. In his nearly five decades as a respected classical musician and conductor, Schwarz has received hundreds of honors and accolades, including two Emmy Awards, thirteen Grammy nominations, six ASCAP Awards, and numerous Stereo Review and Ovation Awards.

Trumpet soloist Brian Chin also will join SWS on the May program. Professor Chinn teaches at Seattle Pacific University, and, as an international trumpet soloist and advocate for new music, he has commissioned and premiered many works. He also performs on baroque trumpet, is co-founder of the Seattle Trumpet Consort, serves as principal trumpet for the Tacoma Symphony, and performs regularly with the Seattle Symphony and Opera. His two solo recordings, Universal Language and Eventide, are available on Origin Classical.

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