Paul Schwartz

Paul Schwartz, a son of the songwriter Arthur Schwartz and actress/dancer Mary Schwartz, began to take music lessons at age four and started formal piano lessons at six. He moved to London, England, at the age of 12 and studied at the Royal College of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Degree in composing and conducting. After graduating, he worked as a pianist and assistant conductor for West End musicals and as conductor for Ballet Rambert. Later, he returned to the U.S. and became assistant conductor of the Washington Opera in Washington, D.C., then held the same ...