- Kim Josephson, Frost Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz, Yaqi Yang, Minghao Liu, Margarita Parsamyan, Kevin Short, Frank Ragsdale, Robynne Redmon
Gerard Schwarz
Biography
Among the most prolific conductors of modern times, Gerard Schwarz has also been active as a trumpeter. The longtime conductor of the Seattle Symphony, he remained active after retiring from that post in 2011. Schwarz has recorded as a guest conductor with numerous ensembles in the U.S. and Europe, generally issuing multiple recordings annually. In 2024, he conducted a recording of an operatic adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Shining with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.