Eduard Schmieder
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Eduard Schmieder is a violin
ist, teacher and conductor
. He is a highly regarded violin pedagogue. Lord Yehudi Menuhin
said, "Eduard Schmieder is one of the outstanding teachers of the violin. I have the highest admiration for his work, his dedication, and his integrity." He currently holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Violin at Esther Boyer College of Music, Philadelphia, Temple University
. Prior to that appointment, he was Distinguished Algur H. Meadows Chair of Violin and Chamber Music in the Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas (1990–2006), and tenured professor of the violin at the University of Southern California
, a position formerly held by Jascha Heifetz
. His other tenured teaching appointments were at Shepherd School of Music
, Rice University
, Houston (1982–1986), and Lamar University
, Beaumont (1980–1984). Eduard Schmieder immigrated to the United States from USSR in 1979. From 1980 to the present, many featured articles and reviews on his teaching and performances have been written in publications nationwide and internationally.
He has taught master classes in virtually every foremost conservatory in the world, and performs, teaches, and conducts at international music festivals. In the United States he has worked in music festivals at Aspen
, Interlochen
, Musicorda, Idyllwild
, and in New York. In 2004, he has joined the summer faculty at the prestigious Mozarteum Summer Academie Salzburg.
Eduard Schmieder founded the iPalpiti Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates in 1991 in Dallas, and has conducted it in major halls, with residences in Holland and Beverly Hills, California, culminating in sold-out concerts at the famed Concertgebouw
(Amsterdam), Disney Hall (Los Angeles), Carnegie Hall
(New York), European and Asian tours.
As a violinist and conductor he has collaborated with such musicians as Ida Haendel
, Yehudi Menuhin
, Brooks Smith], Nathaniel Rosen
, Erick Friedman
, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
, and many others. In 1996, Eduard Schmieder performed a recital in Genoa
on Paganini’s treasured Guarneri del Gesu Il Cannone violin.
USA, Catherine Leonard, Pavel Sporcl, Boris Brovtsyn, Dmitri Makhtin, Alexandru Tomescu, Xiao Xiao Cao, Sayako Kusaka, Vadim Tchijik and Catharina Chen
Professor Schmieder frequently represents the United States as a jury member at leading international violin competitions including:
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, teacher and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. He is a highly regarded violin pedagogue. Lord Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM, KBE was a Russian Jewish American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He was born to Russian Jewish parents in the United States, but became a citizen of Switzerland in 1970, and of the United Kingdom in 1985...
said, "Eduard Schmieder is one of the outstanding teachers of the violin. I have the highest admiration for his work, his dedication, and his integrity." He currently holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Violin at Esther Boyer College of Music, Philadelphia, Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. Prior to that appointment, he was Distinguished Algur H. Meadows Chair of Violin and Chamber Music in the Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas (1990–2006), and tenured professor of the violin at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, a position formerly held by Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz was a violinist, born in Vilnius, then Russian Empire, now Lithuania. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time.- Early life :...
. His other tenured teaching appointments were at Shepherd School of Music
Shepherd School of Music
The Shepherd School of Music is a university school of music located on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas. Shepherd School is itself very selective, accepting overall about 10-15% of all graduate applicants and 15% of all undergraduate applicants...
, Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
, Houston (1982–1986), and Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher...
, Beaumont (1980–1984). Eduard Schmieder immigrated to the United States from USSR in 1979. From 1980 to the present, many featured articles and reviews on his teaching and performances have been written in publications nationwide and internationally.
He has taught master classes in virtually every foremost conservatory in the world, and performs, teaches, and conducts at international music festivals. In the United States he has worked in music festivals at Aspen
Aspen Music Festival and School
The Aspen Music Festival and School, founded in 1949, is an internationally renowned classical music festival that presents music in an intimate, small-town setting...
, Interlochen
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen Center for the Arts is a privately owned, 1,200 acre arts education institution in Interlochen, Michigan, roughly 15 miles southwest of Traverse City...
, Musicorda, Idyllwild
Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Idyllwild Arts Foundation encompasses two institutions in Idyllwild, California for training in the arts: the Idyllwild Arts Academy and the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program...
, and in New York. In 2004, he has joined the summer faculty at the prestigious Mozarteum Summer Academie Salzburg.
Eduard Schmieder founded the iPalpiti Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates in 1991 in Dallas, and has conducted it in major halls, with residences in Holland and Beverly Hills, California, culminating in sold-out concerts at the famed Concertgebouw
Concertgebouw
The Concertgebouw is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" literally translates into English as "concert building"...
(Amsterdam), Disney Hall (Los Angeles), Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
(New York), European and Asian tours.
As a violinist and conductor he has collaborated with such musicians as Ida Haendel
Ida Haendel
Ida Haendel, CBE is a British violinist of Polish birth.- Career :Ida Haendel was born in Chełm, a small city in Eastern Poland. She took up the violin at the age of three and as a seven-year-old was admitted at the Warsaw Conservatory. She later studied with Carl Flesch and George Enescu in Paris...
, Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM, KBE was a Russian Jewish American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He was born to Russian Jewish parents in the United States, but became a citizen of Switzerland in 1970, and of the United Kingdom in 1985...
, Brooks Smith], Nathaniel Rosen
Nathaniel Rosen
Nathaniel "Nick" Rosen is an American cellist, former gold prize winner at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, and former faculty member at the USC Thornton School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music....
, Erick Friedman
Erick Friedman
Erick Friedman is considered by many as one of the greatest American born violinists of the past century. Erick Friedman's illustrious career took him to many of the great concert stages of the world appearing as guest soloist with most of the great orchestras throughout the United States and...
, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
is a Japanese cellist. He started to study music under the tutorship of Hideo Saito, founder of the Tokyo Conservatory....
, and many others. In 1996, Eduard Schmieder performed a recital in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
on Paganini’s treasured Guarneri del Gesu Il Cannone violin.
Violin students in performance and competitions
Students of Professor Schmieder maintain careers as soloists and chamber musicians in U.S.A., Europe, and Asia: Tim FainTim Fain
-Early life and education:A native of Santa Monica, California, violinist Tim Fain is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Victor Danchenko, and The Juilliard School, where he worked with Robert Mann. Before Curtis, Fain studied with Eduard Schmieder...
USA, Catherine Leonard, Pavel Sporcl, Boris Brovtsyn, Dmitri Makhtin, Alexandru Tomescu, Xiao Xiao Cao, Sayako Kusaka, Vadim Tchijik and Catharina Chen
Professor Schmieder frequently represents the United States as a jury member at leading international violin competitions including:
- Queen Elisabeth International Violin CompetitionQueen Elisabeth Music CompetitionThe Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, a founding member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious and most difficult. It is devoted to violin , piano , to composition and to singing...
, Belgium (1997) - Jean Sibelius International Violin CompetitionInternational Jean Sibelius Violin CompetitionThe International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, named after Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, is a competition for violinists up to age 30. It is held every five years in Helsinki and is considered to be one of the top 3 most appreciated violin competitions in the world. The first competition...
, Finland (1990, 2000) - ARD International Violin Competition, Germany (1992, 2001)
- Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition, Germany (2003, 2006, 2009)
- Premio Paganini, Genoa, Italy (1995, 2000)
- Premio Rodolfo Lipizer Premio Rodolfo Lipizer, Gorizia, Italy (2003)
- International Violin Competition, Sinaia, Romania - President of the Jury (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009)
- UNISA (1988,1992)
- Pablo de Sarasate International Violin CompetitionPablo de SarasatePablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués was a Navarrese Spanish violinist and composer of the Romantic period.-Career:Pablo Sarasate was born in Pamplona, Navarre, the son of an artillery bandmaster...
, Spain (2001, 2008) - Postacchini International Violin Competition, Fermo, Italy ( May 2007)
- International Spohr-Wettbewerb Competition, Weimar, Germany (2007, 2010)
- 2nd China International Violin Competition, Qingdao (November 2008)