JON SCHDIMTS BIOGRAPHY:
Jon Schidmt was born on July 1966 in Salt Lake City,Utah, United States. His parents were German immigrants with taste in classical music. Jon performed in piano concerts at the age of eight and started composing at the age of eleven; he was able to play Mozart Sonatas at that age.
He often appeared on stage with his musician father. He then became a piano teacher when he was sixteen. During his study years, he was worried that he wouldn’t be able to have a successful career in music. Therefore, he studied English in college with plans to get an MBA (business degree). But after a very successful concert he abandoned the plans and paid his full attention back towards a musical career. He has released at least 6 albums under his own label, JSP Productions. He performs live at many major concert halls
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He initially started with violin but found more passion on the cello. He never planned for music to become his future career but after singing with Stone Angel Music, he released his first solo album, ‘Sacred in Cello’ in 2006. In addition, he earned the Pearl Award for Best Instrumental Classical Album.
His music invites people in/from all over the world that has different taste in music. Steven plays a variety of instruments and combines multiple elements from those instruments; the most obvious are guitar and percussion, where he changes into an innovative and revolutionary way of playing the cello. He is considered as a pioneer in exploring the adaptability of the instrument. Based on his cello talents, he is an award winning composer, arranger, and entertainer. He has toured the globe performing his work.
In 2011, he joined “The Piano Guys” and together they have created a channel on YouTube. His individual videos were shared on social medias and were very popular. Some of these pieces include his “Cello Wars” and Beethoven’s 5