Thomas Scherman
American musician and conductor
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| Intro | American musician and conductor | |
| A.K.A. | Thomas Kielty Scherman | |
| A.K.A. | Thomas Kielty Scherman | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Musician Conductor | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 12 February 1917, New York City | |
| Death | 14 May 1979New York City (aged 62 years) |
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Thomas Kielty Scherman (February 12, 1917 – May 14, 1979) was an American conductor and the founder of the Little Orchestra Society.
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He was a son of Harry Scherman, founder and president of the Book of the Month Club. He attended Columbia University and then studied piano with Isabelle Vengerova and conducting with Carl Bamberger and Otto Klemperer. He served in the U.S. Army (1939-1941), reaching the rank of captain.