George Schick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Czechoslovakian conductor, vocal coach, accompanist, and music educator
Date of Birth: 04-May-1908
Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic
Date of Death: 07-Mar-1985
Profession: conductor
Nationality: Czech Republic
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About George Schick
- George Schick (September 28, 1908 in Prague – March 7, 1985 in Manhattan) was a Czechoslovakian conductor, vocal coach, accompanist, and music educator.
- He served as accompanist for Richard Tauber on his 1946/7 tour of North, Central and South America, also for Elizabeth Schumann, including what proved to be some of her last recordings in New York in 1950.
- He is particularly remembered for his work as an opera conductor, notably serving on the conducting staffs of the Metropolitan Opera and the Prague State Opera.
- He spent the latter years of his career serving as the President of the Manhattan School of Music from 1969-1976.
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