The Maestro
"Behind every brilliant composer is a brilliant teacher."
After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
"Behind every brilliant composer is a brilliant teacher."
After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
Xander Berkeley
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Sarah Clarke
Clara Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Mackenzie Astin
Sam Herst
William Russ
Abe Herst
Leo Marks
Jerry Herst
Jon Polito
Herbert Englehart
After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
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