Julian Schwarz Explained

Julian Schwarz
Birth Date:1991 1, mf=yes
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington
Origin:Seattle, Washington
Instrument:Cello
Genre:Classical
Occupation:Concert cellist and pedagogue
Years Active:2002–present

Julian Schwarz (born January 18, 1991) is an American cellist of Austrian descent who graduated from Juilliard School.[1] Schwarz is currently on the cello faculty of Eastern Music Festival[2] and as of August 2017, the assistant professor of cello at Shenendoah Conservatory.[3] He won the 2013 inaugural Alice and Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition in Hong Kong[4] and the 2016 Boulder International Chamber Music Competition's "The Art of Duo" with pianist Marika Bournaki, to whom he is married.[5] [6]

Background

Schwarz was born in Seattle, Washington to a musical family, most notably his father, the conductor Gerard Schwarz, and grandfather, former principal viola of the New York Philharmonic, Sol Greitzer.[7] He is one of ten family members to attend Juilliard.[8]

Schwarz began piano lessons at the age of 5 and cello lessons at 6 with the late David Tonkonogui.[9] At 11 years old, he made his orchestral debut with the Seattle Symphony playing Saint-Saëns's Cello Concerto No. 1 with his father, Gerard Schwarz, conducting.

At 18 years old, Schwarz was featured on the cover of the March/April/May 2009 issue of Teen Strings Magazine.[10]

After graduating from Lakeside High School and the Academy of Music Northwest in Seattle, Schwarz attended the Juilliard School earning his Bachelor of Music degree in May 2014. He went on to earn his Master of Music degree from Juilliard in May 2016. His teacher was Joel Krosnick. Schwarz's past teachers include Toby Saks, Lynn Harrell, Neal Cary, and Ronald Leonard.

Career

Schwarz is active in the music community as a solo cellist, conductor, chamber musician, and pedagogue. He is also an active contributor to the Strings Magazine Artist Blog.[11]

Cello

Schwarz is a cello guest artist with many symphonies across America including Des Moines Symphony,[12] Seattle Symphony,[13] West Virginia Symphony,[14] San Antonio Symphony,[15] and San Diego Symphony,[16] as well as across the world including Queensland, Australia with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra,[17] Hong Kong at the Intimacy of Creativity Festival,[18] and Boca del Rio, Mexico with the Boca del Rio Orchestra.[19] Schwarz has gone on extensive tours including a 15-concert, United States tour with the Moscow State Radio Symphony[20] and a 10-city China tour in March 2017 with pianist, Marika Bournaki.[21] Schwarz and Bournaki are also regular performers at Brooklyn's Bargemusic.[22]

Schwarz performs in festivals across North America and Europe including the Seattle Chamber Music Festival,[23] the Cape Cod Music Festival,[24] and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland.[25]

Schwarz is a faculty member of several festivals and music schools including the cello faculty at Eastern Music Festival,[26] teaching assistant to Joel Krosnick at The Juilliard School, and assistant professor of cello at Shenendoah Conservatory. He has been the artist-in-residence at the pianoSonoma Festival since 2012 and the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Nova Scotia, Canada since 2015.[27]

Schwarz was featured in a PBS special with the All-Star Orchestra performing Samuel Jones's cello concerto, which was written specifically for him. The initial broadcast of the program was in October 2013 and it was also later released as a DVD on Naxos.[28] Schwarz has also premiered works by many other composers including Richard Danielpour, Dobrinka Tabakova, and Marlos Nobre.

Schwarz has appeared on radio features across America including NPR's From the Top,[29] WXXI in Rochester, New York,[30] and Classical King FM 98.1 in Seattle, Washington.[31]

Schwarz currently plays a cello made in Naples by Gennaro Gagliano in 1743.

Conducting

Schwarz began conducting in a professional capacity in 2007 as the assistant conductor of the Lake Union Civic Orchestra under Christophe Chagnard until 2009.[32] He studied conducting privately with maestro Jorge Mester from 2014 to 2016.

Chamber Ensemble

Schwarz is currently a member of the Frisson Ensemble,[33] the Mile-End Trio,[34] and the New York Classical Players[35] and has performed on chamber series including the pianoSonoma Festival, Hammond Performing Arts Series, and Frankly Music Chamber Series.

Awards

Year Event Rank
2016Boulder International Chamber Music Competition's "The Art of Duo" with Marika Bournaki1st
2013Inaugural Alice and Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition in Hong Kong (Professional Cello Division)1st
2010Banff International String Quartet Competition (Peresson Quartet)Semifinalist
2004David Tonkonogui Memorial Award[36]

Discography

Year Album Label
2015Bloch "Jewish Life" Suite and Meditation Hebraique with Marika Bournaki[37] Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
2015Bruch Kol Nidre with organ with Joseph Adam[38] Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
2014All-Star Orchestra Program 6 - Samuel Jones Cello Concerto[39] Naxos Records
2012Live Verdi and Mendelssohn Quartets with Peresson Quartet at Montreal International String Quartet AcademyMontreal International String Quartet Academy
2011EMF 50th Anniversary Collection Vol. 2 - Brahms Double Concerto with Caroline Goulding LIVEEastern Music Festival
2011Saint-Säens and Haydn Cello Concerti with Seattle Symphony[40] Naxos Records
2008Gerard Schwarz

In Memoriam[41]

Naxos Records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VC WEB BLOG Julian Schwarz – "Schoenfeld Comp: Such an Important Part of My Career" [BLOG]]. Violin Channel. July 25, 2016 . 2 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Julian Schwarz. Eastern Music Festival. 2 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Julian Schwarz Appointed Assistant Professor Of Cello. Shenandoah University. January 11, 2017 . 14 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Ames. Karen. Cellist Julian Schwarz Takes First Prize in the Inaugural Alice and Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition in Hong Kong. Musical America. 2 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Schwarz-Bournaki Duo wins Boulder International Chamber Music Competition. The Strad. 2 February 2017.
  6. http://www.parkerartists.com/Marika-Bournaki.html "She and her husband, the renowned cellist Julian Schwarz, make their home in Virginia"
  7. Web site: Noble Jr.. Clifton. Guest cellist Julian Schwarz to play with Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Mass Live. January 22, 2012 . 28 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Musical talent runs in the family – Gerard and Julian Schwarz. Get Classical. 28 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Julian Schwarz. 8VA Music Consultancy. 14 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Eastern Music Festival Welcomes Violinist Caroline Goulding and Cellist Julian Schwarz on July 30, 2011. CVNC. 16 March 2017.
  11. Web site: Schwarz. Julian. Artist Blog—Julian Schwarz: I Play the Cello. Should my Teacher?. Strings Magazine. May 17, 2016 . 2 February 2017.
  12. Web site: Morain. Michael. Conductor dad, cellist son make impressive Symphony debut. The Des Moines Register. 14 March 2017.
  13. Web site: Bargreen. Melinda. Seattle Symphony concert lives up to 'spectacular' title. The Seattle Times. May 18, 2013 . 14 March 2017.
  14. Web site: Williams. David. Cellist Schwarz makes a brilliant debut with West Virginia Symphony. Charleston Gazette-Mail. September 20, 2015 . 14 March 2017.
  15. News: Hendricks. David. Renowned conductor leads San Antonio Symphony. Mysa. January 28, 2017 . 15 March 2017.
  16. Web site: 1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular!. Performing Arts Live. 16 March 2017.
  17. Web site: Backstage Pass Interview With Julian Schwarz, Cellist. Queensland Symphony Orchestra. 15 March 2017.
  18. Web site: Smith. Ken. The Intimacy of Creativity, Hong Kong City Hall Theatre — review. Financial Times. 15 March 2017.
  19. Web site: Obras de Suppé, Shostakovich y Tchaikovsky ofrece la Filarmónica de Boca del Río. AVC Noticias. 15 March 2017.
  20. Web site: Reich. Ronni. Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra. NJ.com. 16 March 2017.
  21. Web site: Schwarz-Bournaki Duo Snags First Prize in Top Chamber Music Competition. My Scena. November 9, 2016 . 15 March 2017.
  22. Web site: Grella. George. Worlds collide and a quiet gem stands out at Here and Now Festival. New York Classical Review. 15 March 2017.
  23. Web site: Seattle Chamber Music Society's "Emerging Artist Concert" at the Frye Museum. The Seattle Times. June 3, 2009 . 16 March 2017.
  24. News: Schedule: The sounds of Cape Cod summer. Cape Cod Times. 16 March 2017.
  25. Web site: Cellist Julian Schwarz: 'The Art of Playing in a Duo' [BLOG]]. The Violin Channel. December 14, 2016 . 16 March 2017.
  26. Web site: Rich. Nicholas. Music review: Eastern Festival Orchestra triumphs in EMF concert. The News and Record. July 10, 2016 . 16 March 2017.
  27. Web site: Shenandoah University's conservatory to gain internationally known cellist. The Winchester Star. January 18, 2017 . 16 March 2017.
  28. Web site: The Living Art Form. PBS. 16 March 2017.
  29. Web site: San Francisco, CA / 161. From the Top. 14 March 2017.
  30. Web site: Backstage Pass with Julian Schwarz. WWXI. 14 March 2017.
  31. Web site: NW Focus Live, February 5, 2016: Julian Schwarz & Marika Bournaki. Soundcloud: Classical KING FM. 14 March 2017.
  32. Web site: Julian Schwarz: Carrying on a Distinguished Musical Legacy. KUOW. 16 March 2017.
  33. Web site: Biography. Frisson Ensemble. 16 March 2017.
  34. Web site: Performers. Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival. 16 March 2017.
  35. Web site: Brahms Encounters 2: Romantic Spirit. New York Concert Players. 16 March 2017.
  36. Web site: David Tonkonogui Memorial Award. Music of Remembrance. 2 February 2017.
  37. Web site: Levin. Neil W.. Volume 10: Intimate Voices - From Jewish Life. Milken Archive of Jewish Music. 28 February 2017.
  38. Web site: Volume 04: Digital Album 12 - Music for the High Holy Days. Milken Archive of Jewish Music. 28 February 2017.
  39. Web site: ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA (THE): Program 5: Relationships in Music / Program 6: The Living Art Form (G. Schwarz) (NTSC). Naxos. 28 February 2017.
  40. Web site: SAINT-SAENS, C.: Cello Concerto No. 1 / Allegro appassionato / HAYDN, J.: Cello Concerto No. 1 (J. Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, G. Schwarz). Naxos. 28 February 2017.
  41. Web site: HEGGIE: For a Look or a Touch / SCHWARZ: In Memoriam / LAITMAN: The Seed of Dream (Music of Remembrance). Naxos. 28 February 2017.