About Thomas Scherman
Lived 1917 – 1979 (aged 62). Thomas Scherman was an American musician and conductor.
Thomas Kielty Scherman (February 12, 1917 – May 14, 1979) was an American conductor and the founder of the Little Orchestra Society.
Biography
He was a son of Bernardine (née Kielty) and Harry Scherman, founder and president of the Book of the Month Club. His father was Jewish and his mother was of Irish and Welsh descent. His sister is Katharine Scherman Rosin (married to Axel Rosin). 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.
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Who was Thomas Scherman?
American musician and conductor (1917-1979)
When was Thomas Scherman born?
Thomas Scherman was born on 12 February 1917 in New York City.
When did Thomas Scherman die?
Thomas Scherman died on 14 May 1979 in New York City.
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Thomas Scherman was a musician and conductor.
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Thomas Scherman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Scherman. https://biography.guide/thomas-scherman/
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