Dr.William Schimmel’s versatility is evident by the many musical projects that he is involved in. He has devoted his life to musicianship particularly utilizing the accordion.

William Schimmel holds a BM, MS and DMA degrees Doctorate from The Juilliard School. He performed with virtually every ensemble in New York from The New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Opera, Jazz at Lincoln Center, most contemporary ensembles, Broadway as well as numerous European tours.

His Tango Project CD’S have reached #1 on the Billboard charts along with Stereo Review Album of the Year and Grammy nominations. He has performed in many movie soundtracks and can be seen and heard in “Scent of a Woman” starring Al Pacino (who received an Oscar). His current CD, “The Theater of the Accordion” features trumpeter Wynton Marsalas and has reached #2 on the Amazon charts (They perform a 6 minute version of “Mahler 9”).

He has performed with rock stars as diverse as Sting and Tom Waits who stated: “Bill Schimmel doesn’t play the Accordion, He IS the Accordion”. NPR regarded him as “The World’s Greatest Accordionist” and The New Yorker named him: “Gotham’s Happy Warrior of the Accordion”

Dr. Schimmel resides in Manhattan with his wife, Micki Goodman, a dancer/choreographer andvideo artist. Together they have produced numerous videos that can be seen and heard on YouTube. Dr. Schimmel’s works are currently being archived at the Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library.

His 2021-2022 future performances include:

Nov 16 – 19 – Boston Symphony Orchestra. – performance in Jorg Widmann’s “Towards Paradise for Trumpet and Orchestra” – Symphony Hall, Boston

January 15 – Composers. Concordance Concert of Graphic Scores – Machiko Studios, New York. – premiere of Dr. Schimmel’s “King Akkong” for Accordion and mixed ensemble

January 24. – Lincoln Center , New York – “Not Entirely Schubert” – curated by Dr. William Schimmel – more information later

Performances in “Hamlet” by Brett Dean. – The Metropolitan Opera – Lincoln Center, New York May 13, 18, 21, 26, 31, June 4 and 9

“The Seminars 2022 – Too Much Information, So Little Time But We Do It Anyway” Sponsored by The Accordion Global Association – July 29, 30 and 31 – Venue to be
announced

For further information: accordionbill@gmail.com