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Schwartz, Richard Isadore was born on March 11, 1951 in St. Louis. Son of Bernard and Lillian (Weiss) Schwartz.
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Richard Isadore Schwartz
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Richard Isadore Schwartz, Musician, music educator. Charter member Downtown Petersburg, Inc., 1987. Member International Clarinet Society, National Association Woodwind and Percussion Instrs., College Music Society, American Federation Musicians, North American Saxophone Alliance, American Philatelic Society.
Education
Student, German Music Center, Heutingsheim, Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1972; Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1973; Master of Music in Clarinet Performance, Washington University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory, Washington University, 1982.
Career
Associate professor music, Virginia State University, Petersburg, since 1976. Substitute clarinetist St. Louis Symphony, 1973-1976. Substitute clarinetist, saxophonist Richmond Symphony, since 1977.
Principal clarinetist Richard Bland College Community Wind Ensemble, Petersburg, since 1977. Principal clarinetist, saxophonist Richmond Pops Band, since 1977. Leader, clarinetist Die Dorfmusikanten German Band, Richmond, since 1981.
Membership
Charter member Downtown Petersburg, Inc., 1987. Member International Clarinet Society, National Association Woodwind and Percussion Instrs., College Music Society, American Federation Musicians, North American Saxophone Alliance, American Philatelic Society.
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Married Iris Joy Schankman, December 26, 1976.
