Artist description STEVEN SCHMIDT (b. 1964) was born and raised in Riverside, California. He began studying percussion at California State University, Fullerton under the tutelage of Todd Miller. After receiving a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from CSU, Fullerton, Steven went on to earn a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Southern California, studying percussion with Erik Forrester and composition with Stephen Hartke and Frederick Lesemann. Steven has received commissions for compositions from Riverside Community College, the University of California, Riverside Department of Theater, the California State University, Fullerton Clarinet Ensemble, the Irvine Valley College Wind Ensemble and the University of Southern California Theater Department, for whom he composed music for their 1994 production of Bertold Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle.Mr. Schmidt's recent performances include a recording of Edgar Varese' Ionisation with the Ensemble Modern (a recording produced by Frank Zappa) and the soundtrack to Mr. Holland's Opus starring Richard Dreyfuss. Steven has performed with the Orange County Pacific Symphony, the Capistrano Valley Symphony, the Southwest Chamber Symphony, Downey Civic Light Opera, Costa Mesa CLO and South Bay CLO. He currently performs with the Fullerton Civic Light Opera, La Mirada CLO and the College of the Desert CLO.In addition to his performance activities, Steven is busy teaching private students and writing marching band arrangements (clients include Riverside Community College, Centennial High School, Corona High School, Cypress High School, El Dorado High School, La Sierra High School, Magnolia High School, Redlands High School, Rubidoux High School, Valley View High School, West High School and Whittier High School.) Steve has taught percussion and MIDI techniques at the College of the Desert, Irvine Valley College, Riverside Community College and Cypress High School. Mr. Schmidt is completing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at USC in percussion performance with a secondary emphasis in music history, conducting and composition.Currently Steven teaches music full time at the College of the Desert.

Music Style Steve Reich, John Adams, Brian Eno, Morton Feldman, Harold Budd, Thomas Dolby, Joseph Schwantner, Victory of the Better Man, Einojuhani Rautavaara

Musical Influences Steve Reich, John Adams, Led Zeppelin, Brian Eno, Gentle Giant, Morton Feldman, Harold Budd, Thomas Dolby, Joseph Schwantner, Victory of the Better Man, Einojuhani Rautavaara

Similar Artists Steve Reich, John Adams, Brian Eno, Morton Feldman, Harold Budd, Thomas Dolby

Location Whitewater, CA - USA

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