Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Gerard Schwarz

Seattle Walk of Fame

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

1. Gerard Schwarz Marker

Inscription. Longtime Music Director of the Seattle Symphony, Maestro Schwarz has initiated concert series, led award-winning recordings and introduced many new American works. He is active as a spokesman for music education, and was honored in 1994 as "Conductor of the Year" by Musical America.

Erected by Nordstrom.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 47° 36.741′ N, 122° 20.143′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Pine Street on 6th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) (here, next to this marker); Father William Sullivan (here, next to this marker); Paul G. Allen & Bill Gates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Harte McGraw (about 500 feet away); Mrs. Hannah Newman (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Paramount Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Growing Together (approx. ¼ mile away); Seattle Ice Arena (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

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1. Bio (Gerard Schwarz). (Submitted on November 15, 2016.)
2. The all-star orchestra offers free music education... (Youtube.com, Gerard Schwarz, 20 mins.). This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Music programs in schools around the world are being cut, so Gerard Schwarz created a project to help more people to learn music. He brought together an orchestra of the world's finest musicians, and created a free television series so that anyone can see and hear performances of the world's greatest classical pieces. In addition, it offers interpretations, historical context, and practical teachings about music. The series has already won multiple Emmy Awards and touched the lives of millions. (Submitted on November 15, 2016.)

3. Gerard Schwarz (Wikipedia). Gerard Schwarz (born August 19, 1947) is an American conductor and trumpeter. He was the music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2011. (Submitted on November 15, 2016.)

Gerard Schwarz Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2015

2. Gerard Schwarz Marker - Wide View

The Gerard Schwarz marker is the furthest of the three visible here, preceded by the markers for Father William Sullivan and Sub Pop.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on November 14, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.