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Eduard Schmieder

Algur H. Meadows Professor of Violin and Chamber Music
Diploma, Mussorgsky Musical College, Leningrad, Russia; Gnessin State Musical and Pedagogical Institute, Moscow, Russia

Eduard Schmieder, born and educated in Russia, has been characterized as an "extraordinary musician of the late 20th century". His ability to communicate with audiences and students alike, places him in a rare category of elite performers and educators.

As artist and teacher, Schmieder amalgamates and creatively transforms the great traditions of American and European art. As violinist, conductor, and chamber musician, Schmieder has performed in such prestigious halls as Cite de la Musique in Paris, Crown Hall in Jerusalem, Grand Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Wagner Hall in Riga and other major concert halls worldwide. He was a founding member and artistic director of the Venice International Violin Institute and the Moscow Trio. In Dallas, he formed I PALPITI Chamber Orchestra, which grew into ensemble of international recognition, establishing summer residencies in Holland and in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills in California, USA, and culminating in sold-out concerts at the famed Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, European and Asian tours. In 1996, Eduard Schmieder performed a recital in Genoa on Paganini's famous Guarneri del Gesu "Il Cannone" violin.

One of the most highly regarded violin pedagogues of his generation, Eduard Schmieder currently holds the Distinguished Algur H. Meadows Chair of Violin and Chamber Music in the Meadows School of the Arts at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, maintains a concert schedule as a conductor and violinist and teaches an internationally selected violin class. Prior to his appointment at the Meadows School, he was professor of the violin at the University of Southern California, the position formerly held by Jascha Heifetz. Students of professor Schmieder consistently win top prizes at the most prestigious international competitions and perform as soloists, chamber musicians, and hold leading positions in orchestras in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Dr. Schmieder has taught master classes in virtually every foremost conservatory in the world, performs, teaches, and conducts at international music festivals in Canada, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands, and other countries. In the United States he has worked in music festivals at Aspen, Interlochen, Musicorda, Idyllwild, and Summit in New York. He frequently represents the United States as a jury member at leading international competitions including Queen Elisabeth, Sibelius, Paganini, Sarasate, Lipizer, and ARD. In 2003, he was invited and accepted position as Artistic Advisor to the Sarasate International Violin Competition in Spain, and is also an advisory to the Foundation "Remember Enescu" in Romania.

Highlights of the 2002-03 seasons include chamber ensemble recitals in St. Petersburg and in Paris, solo with Meadows Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, conducting Jerusalem Symphony in their Liturgica Festival series, Wroclaw Orchestra Ricordanza in Poland with Mme. Ida Haendel as violin soloist, Hungarian Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra in Budapest, and other projects.

Most recent awards include Proclamation from the City of Beverly Hills for his accomplishments as a Musician and Teacher and recognition for his invaluable contributions to culture; Certificate of Commendation from the City of Los Angeles for providing the world with cultural enrichment; honors by Holland Music Sessions for 15 years of contribution to the culture of The Netherlands.

"Among (violin pedagogues) I consider to be of elite caliber I would, without hesitation, include the name of Eduard Schmieder. He is a born educator who possesses the rare ability to blend the finest precepts of modern Western violin pedagogy and musicianship with the virtuoso proclivities of the brilliant Soviet school. Equally important, he has intimate knowledge of and respect for the great violinistic traditions of the past, which further contributes to the extraordinary scope of his cognition." --Henry Roth, Music Critic, The STRAD, Author of books "Great Violinists in Performance", "Violin Virtuosos, From Paganini to the 21st Century", and other.

". a serious and resourceful podium personality." --Daniel Cariaga, Los Angeles Times

". He elicits great dynamic from the orchestra.altogether, all the participants are wide awake and in fact, honor and wait anxiously for the conductor's wishes. predominant excitement brought out by Schmieder." Eberhard Iro, Review on Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Landshuter Rathausprunksaal

". The virtues of Mr. Schmieder as a sensitive and true musician inspired the players to create a very deep and emotional interpretation which kind of magnetized all its sensual harmonies and well phrased performance. This was a concert which could be titled as "pearls of music" from any point." - Ora Binur, Ma'ariv Jerusalem Daily

"Schmieder stands at a meeting point of violin traditions. With ideas of specific 'schools' breaking down, he is in an ideal position to take violin playing into the next century" -- THE STRAD magazine

"Eduard Schmieder is a distinguished musician. his coming in Bucharest was an inspiring one. connected musical life from here to the world standards." --- Fred Popovici, Romania Liberia

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