Paul Schmeling has unparalleled experience as a pianist and as an educator. The Chair Emeritus of the Piano Department at Berklee College of Music, Schmeling’s career spans from the “Birth of the Cool” era to the present, from the club to the classroom. He has played with the likes of George Coleman, Carol Sloane, Herb Pomeroy, and Clark Terry, amongst many others. In 2006, the Schmeling-authored course Berklee Keyboard Method received the award for Best Online College Course by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA).