MAESTRO IS FOUNDING CONDUCTOR
After 45 Years At CSO,
Schneider Lowers Baton
ONEONTA – Maestro Charles Schneider, Catskill Symphony Orchestra for 45 years, will conduct his farewell concert, a Shostakovich symphony, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union Ballroom.
Mr. Schneider, who lives in Frankfort, has served as CSO music director since 1973 and has received three ASCAP awards for his conducting. He was also the founding music director of the Glimmerglass Opera, and served in that capacity for 13 years.
He is co-founder of the Catskill Conservatory and has served on the music faculties at SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, Colgate University, Hamilton College and San Diego State University.