Thomas Daniel Schnabel (born February 5, 1947, in Los Angeles) is a music consultant, producer and DJ.
He later taught high school and college level English and literature courses in Los Angeles, and later ESL in Paris.
Rahman, Carlinhos Brown, Youssou N’Dour, The Buena Vista Social Club, Cesária Évora, Femi Kuti and Baaba Maal.
His Walt Disney Concert Hall series has featured Ravi Shankar, Miriam Makeba, Alison Krauss, Osvaldo Golijov and Gustavo Santaolalla.
Many new and undiscovered world musicians and composers have found international recognition through Schnabel's efforts, through his recordings, airplay, and productions of live concerts in the vibrant Los Angeles music community[citation needed].