Background
Schneider, Urs was born on May 16, 1939 in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Son of Fredy and Nelly Schneider.
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Urs Schneider
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Bachelor, Conservatory and Academy Zurich, 1960. Master of Arts, Conservatory and Academy Zurich, 1961. Studied with Rafael Kubelik, Igor Markevitch, Otto Klemperer.
Career
Founder, conductor Pro Musica Orchestra, St. Gallen, 1955-1963. Director St. Moritz Symphony, 1964-1966. Artistic director Camerata, Stuttgart, 1967-1983.
Chief conductor, music director Haifa (Israel) Symphony Orchestra, 1982—1986. Conductor concerts and operas Europe, since 1996. Founder, conductor Camerata Helvetica, since 1962.
Music director concert opera ballet season Shreveport, Louisiana, 1967-1968. Artistic director Camerata Academica Salzburg, 1971-1973, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, 1990-1993. Conductor major orchestras and operas throughout Europe, Soviet Union, South America, United States of America, South Africa, Asia, Australia.
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Membership
Member Schweizerischer Berufsdirigentenverband, Swiss Musicians Association.
Connections
Son of; married Claudia Blochlinger, September 29, 1984.
