Conductor - Singer - Teacher - Scholar
Andrew Schmidt holds a M. M. in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington under the tutelage of Dr. Geoffrey Boers and Dr. Giselle Wyers. He also holds a B.M.E. from Northwestern University, Evanston, Il. Andrew is currently the Director of Choirs at The Princeton Day School in Princeton, Nj. There he teaches vocal/choral music students grades 5-12 in a variety of ensembles.
His recent work with the Masterworks Chorale (Belleville, IL) was aired on St. Louis Public Radio's "Cityscape" on New Years Eve 2010. Additionally, Andrew was recently a full conductor at the Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop in Sarteano, Italy 2011.
Andrew Schmidt held a University of Washington FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) Fellowship for Estonian and Baltic/Western European Studies. He was also the recipient of a 2005-2006 U.S. Student Fulbright Fellowship to Estonia where he lived, studied, and researched in Tallinn, Estonia as well as sang and toured with Tallinna Kammerkoor. He has also sung with nationally renowned groups like Seattle Pro Musica (Dir. Karen P. Thomas), and The Esoterics (Dir. Eric Banks), and worked as a soloist with choirs throughout the Pacific Northwest and Central Midwest regions.
Andrew has presented his scholarly work at the 2009 West Coast Estonian Days, as well as 2010 Pacific Northwest Regional Conference of the College Music Society. He is looking forward to the publication of his work in a conductors guide to singing in lesser-known languages, a collaborative effort with Dr. Heather Garbes and Dr. Duane Karna.
To contract work with Andrew Schmidt, please contact him at andyps83@gmail.com.
His recent work with the Masterworks Chorale (Belleville, IL) was aired on St. Louis Public Radio's "Cityscape" on New Years Eve 2010. Additionally, Andrew was recently a full conductor at the Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop in Sarteano, Italy 2011.
Andrew Schmidt held a University of Washington FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) Fellowship for Estonian and Baltic/Western European Studies. He was also the recipient of a 2005-2006 U.S. Student Fulbright Fellowship to Estonia where he lived, studied, and researched in Tallinn, Estonia as well as sang and toured with Tallinna Kammerkoor. He has also sung with nationally renowned groups like Seattle Pro Musica (Dir. Karen P. Thomas), and The Esoterics (Dir. Eric Banks), and worked as a soloist with choirs throughout the Pacific Northwest and Central Midwest regions.
Andrew has presented his scholarly work at the 2009 West Coast Estonian Days, as well as 2010 Pacific Northwest Regional Conference of the College Music Society. He is looking forward to the publication of his work in a conductors guide to singing in lesser-known languages, a collaborative effort with Dr. Heather Garbes and Dr. Duane Karna.
To contract work with Andrew Schmidt, please contact him at andyps83@gmail.com.
