Jacob Schnitzer
Biography
Jacob Schnitzer is a conduit through which the powers of music, storytelling, and art connect with others. Schnitzer’s work as a conductor spans symphonic, opera, and contemporary repertoire; his work in immersive concert design offers audiences unforgettable multisensory experiences.
Recipient of The Solti Foundation U.S. 2023 Career Assistance Award, Schnitzer currently serves as Artistic Director of the chamber orchestra Density512 in Austin, Texas, Interim Director of Orchestra at Kent State University, and Assistant Conductor of The Missouri Symphony. He previously served as Assistant Conductor to the late Bramwell Tovey and the Boston University Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Assistant Conductor of the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra and Opera, and Artistic Advisor of Silent Films Out Loud. A champion of new music, Schnitzer has led world premieres of more than 45 works by living composers.
Schnitzer recently participated in masterclasses with Yannick Nézet-Séguin at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix. His principal mentors include conductors Kevin Noe, Bramwell Tovey, Joshua Gersen, and Peter Bay as well as composers Zhou Long, Yevgeniy Sharlat, and Donald Grantham. He holds degrees from the UMKC Conservatory, Boston University, and The University of Texas at Austin. www.jacobschnitzer.com