Sandra Schnieders

Sandra Schnieders has developed a broad range of musical talent in her many years as a music professional. An active composer, conductor, orchestrator and copyist, Sandra is a graduate of the UCLA Film Scoring program and possesses a Masters Degree in Conducting. Recently, Sandra was chosen by audition from a number of Los Angeles composers to participate in the Society of Composers and Lyricists Mentorship Program. Known for her excellent ear and musical storytelling, she has written and orchestrated music commissioned by several performers in Los Angeles. She has also assisted with music preparation for major recording sessions for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the recent Jackie Evancho album Dream With Me, and the soundtrack to the movie The Other Guys composed by Jon Brion. Sandra was fortunate to intern with and be trained by Reprise Music (the music preparation division at NBC Universal Studios), whose clients include composers Danny Elfman and Thomas Newman.

As a professional choral musician, Sandra has been fortunate to perform with internationally known orchestras and conductors: the Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall with Claudio Abbado, the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center with Kurt Masur, the Philadelphia Orchestra with Wolfgang Sawallisch and the Orchestra of St. Luke's with Joseph Flummerfelt and the Westminster Choir. She has appeared with the Berkshire Opera Festival in Mozart's The Magic Flute, the Spoleto U.S.A. Arts Festival in Puccini's Il Trittico, and in the American premier of Kurt Weill's Die Bürgschaft, recorded on EMI records. She has been a soprano section leader for the Los Angeles Bach Festival Choir and a member of the Don Brinegar Singers.

Committed to education, Sandra is a frequent guest conductor and music lecturer in the Los Angeles area. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband.