Thursday’s (10/27) New York Times features an obituary of Michal W. Schmidt, who died October 22. “Founder and President of Schmidt Artists International, Inc., Michal Schmidt died at New York Presbyterian Hospital of complications from breast cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Born and raised in Tel Aviv, she showed an early aptitude and passion for classical music, and after completing her service in the Israeli army, she subsequently attended Tel Aviv University and graduated from New York University. In order to combine her deep love of music and exceptional interpersonal skills, she accepted a position with the classical artist management firm of Thea Dispeker, and was soon promoted to director of the Instrumentalists and Conductors Division. In 1993, she established Schmidt Artists International, which has since developed into one of the finest privately owned artist managements in the country. She is survived by her loving partner, Lee Ellen Hveem; her closest friend and business partner, Patricia Handy; her brother Ze’ev Schmidt and her cousin Laura Schor, as well as countless friends and colleagues whose lives have been touched by her vitality and generous spirit.”
Posted November 1, 2011
