Born in Oklahoma City and raised in Syosset, New York, Mr. Swerling began his musical studies
in clarinet at age 6. While attending a cultural arts high school, he was introduced to conducting and subsequently went on
to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Conducting and Clarinet with honors from the State University of New York, College at
Purchase. After teaching music theory and chamber music at his alma mater for two years, Mr. Swerling attended Indiana University's
school of Music in Bloomington, where he earned his Master's degree in Orchestral Conducting. Subsequent doctoral work led
to both his appointments as assistant conductor of the Bloomington Symphony in 1987 and as the first Conducting Fellow of
the Indianapolis Symphony in 1989. These positions led him to Danville, Illinois where, in 1990 he became Music Director of
the Danville Symphony Orchestra. In 1993 he joined the Sacramento Symphony as Resident Conductor.
While with
the Sacramento Symphony, Maestro Swerling conducted over 40 concerts and was instrumental in developing that orchestra's highly
successful WORLD-VIEW series; a volunteer driven, multi-cultural concert series designed to involve members of various ethnic
communities directly with their orchestra. His work at the Sacramento Symphony led him to his current position of Senior Vice
President of
Cala Records -- a London, UK-based independent classical recording label. Mr. Swerling manages all phases of Cala Records including sales,
finance, marketing and production of over 100 titles.
In addition to his position with Cala, Maestro Swerling
is the Music Director of the North East Texas Symphony, which he joined in 1988. he maintains an active international conducting
career having lead orchestras such as the Janacek and Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic, Indianapolis
Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Sacramento Symphony, Arkansas Symphony, North East Texas Symphony, Lafayette Symphony
(IN), Danville Symphony Orchestra (IL) and the Bloomington Symphony (IN).
Mr. Swerling resides in Baltimore,
Maryland with his family.
