This award was given to Schnitzer in recognition and support of his work as Artistic Director of Density512 (Austin, TX) and Assistant Conductor of The Missouri Symphony. The award is granted to career-ready conductors in the early stages of their development, thereby helping to continue the art form.
Released May 5, the album’s 11 tracks feature a jazz guitar trio—guitar, upright bass, and drums—joined on four tracks by a woodwind quartet and on five by a string quartet.