Leo Schwartz is an award winning composer of Film, Musical Theatre, and Jazz. His works have been performed Off-Broadway, in Europe, and across the United States with such diverse groups from the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble to the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. Leo receives frequent commissions and makes his residence in Chicago, Illinois. 

In 2013, his musical “Under A Rainbow Flag”, now known as “HONOR”, was awarded Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Work and Best New Production for Pride Films & Plays. (A work winning both Best New Work and Best New Production is a first in the 40 year history of the “Jeffs”).  Leo is also the Composer-In-Residence for the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble

Leo displays wide versatility in his compositional styles. He is respected for his craft and his prompt and detailed completion.  If you have a strong vision, he can fulfill it for you. If you seek input, his knowledgeable insight and experience will prove