William Schatzkamer
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William Schatzkamer born in New York City is an American educator, pianist
, and conductor. He was trained in piano at The Juilliard School and, during the 1940s, served as assisting solo artist with Paul Robeson
in addition to successful tours as a recitalist in his own right. Along with Rachmaninoff, Schazkamer was a student of Siloti, himself a student of Liszt
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Starting in 1948 and for three years Schatzkamer toured the United States, Canada and Mexico under the direction of Columbia Artists Management. He played a total 175 events including three very successful recitals in New York's Town Hall. After the first of these Town Hall recitals, he was able to sign a contract with RCA Victor.
Schatzkamer settled in the St. Louis area where in 1951 he started to served on the faculty of Washington University and continued until 1987 (36 years), being named Professor Emeritus in 1987. In addition, he was the original music director
and conductor of the University City Symphony Orchestra
, serving in that capacity for over 35 years, and conductor of the Gateway Festival Orchestra
. Schatzkamer retired as conductor of the Gateway Festival Orchestra in 2002
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and conductor. He was trained in piano at The Juilliard School and, during the 1940s, served as assisting solo artist with Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
Paul Leroy Robeson was an American concert singer , recording artist, actor, athlete, scholar who was an advocate for the Civil Rights Movement in the first half of the twentieth century...
in addition to successful tours as a recitalist in his own right. Along with Rachmaninoff, Schazkamer was a student of Siloti, himself a student of Liszt
Liszt
Liszt is a Hungarian surname. Notable persons with that surname include:* Franz Liszt , Hungarian composer and pianist* Adam Liszt , father of Franz Liszt* Anna Liszt , mother of Franz Liszt...
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Starting in 1948 and for three years Schatzkamer toured the United States, Canada and Mexico under the direction of Columbia Artists Management. He played a total 175 events including three very successful recitals in New York's Town Hall. After the first of these Town Hall recitals, he was able to sign a contract with RCA Victor.
Schatzkamer settled in the St. Louis area where in 1951 he started to served on the faculty of Washington University and continued until 1987 (36 years), being named Professor Emeritus in 1987. In addition, he was the original music director
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
and conductor of the University City Symphony Orchestra
University City Symphony Orchestra
The University City Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit community orchestra, established in 1960, giving amateur musicians in the St. Louis, Missouri area the opportunity to play orchestral literature...
, serving in that capacity for over 35 years, and conductor of the Gateway Festival Orchestra
Gateway Festival Orchestra
The Gateway Festival Orchestra is a seasonal orchestra based in St. Louis, Missouri. It usually performs four concerts each summer on Sunday evenings on the campus of Washington University.- History :...
. Schatzkamer retired as conductor of the Gateway Festival Orchestra in 2002