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| Swift Fund for the Arts News: September 2008 Swiftfund/SYS Scholarship Awarded to: Mary Jade Farruggia Images from the Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp with Isoke Khemet and Samantha Gruys June 2008 Mildred A. Eley Mono Lake Scholarship Awarded to: Isoke Khemet. The Swift Fund is sponsoring Isoke's tuition at the Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp. May 2008 2008 Richard G. Swift Music Scholarship Awarded. Congratulations to Melissa Clevenger for earning the 2008 Richard G. Swift Memorial Scholarship for Music in Delphos, Ohio. Melissa receives recognition for her efforts and abilities along with the scholarship amount of $500. April 2008 The Swift Fund for the Arts is proud to be a supporter of the UC Davis Percussion Festival, held April 10-14.See pictures here. March 2008 The Richard G. Swift Music Memorial Scholarship in Delphos, Ohio In memory of the late composer and educator Richard G. Swift, the Swift Fund for the Arts offer a scholarship to a graduating high school student from professor Swift’s hometown of Delphos, Ohio. August 2007 Swift Fund SYS Scholarships Announces The Swift Fund for the Arts is proud to award two scholarships in the 2007/2008 Sacramento Youth Symphony: Junior Orchestra - Zoe Jones, flute, Sacramento, CA. Premiere Orchestra - Jennyn Jefferson, trumpet, Davis, CA. Each Scholar receives full sponsorship for this year's program from the Swift Fund for the Arts. Report from the Mono Lake Music Camp and the inaugural Mildred A. Eley Scholarship - see photo. July 2007 Donations Update See our Sponsors Page for updates on recent donations. Thanks to generous public donations, we are able to continue our programs. June 2007 Scholarship Announcements 2007-2008 SYS Scholarship is now open. Postmark due date for applications has been extended to July 21, 2007. Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp Mono Lake, California The Swift Fund for the Arts announces the recipients of our scholarships for two students to attend this valuable and exciting camp. This year is our inaugural year of supporting this camp. The two recipients are: Megan Crawford of Davis, California, Cello, week 1 Samantha Gruys of Santa Cruz, California, Cello, week 2 For more information about the Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp, email Priscilla Hawkins or visit their website at Music and Ecology Camp Congratulations to Megan and Samantha. We hope you enjoy the camp! May 2007 Scholarship Announcement Richard G. Swift Memorial Scholarship Delphos, Ohio Congratulations to Allison King, of Delphos, Ohio, for earning the inaugural Richard G. Swift Memorial Scholarship for Music. Allison proved her merit in music performance and education as a stellar scholar. Professor Swift was a native of Delphos, Ohio, and the scholarship in his name is intended to honor a graduating senior from Delphos who exemplifies Professor Swift's values in education and music. Congratulations to Allison! Donations update Thanks to generous public donations, the Swift Fund is close to meeting our goals in providing support for scholarship in the humanities, arts and music. Thanks to all our donors to date! If you are interested in supporting our programs, please contact jtswift@swiftfund.org January 2007 A special thank you to all of our donors and sponsors. Because of you, we are able to expand our programs this year. Visit our 2007 Programs page for the latest on scholarships and grants. November 2006 Press Release: The Board of Directors of the Swift Fund for the Arts announce an expanded program of scholarships, grants and competitions in support of music, arts and humanities, the core mission of the Swift Fund for the Arts. In the coming year, the organization will sponsor the following: Sacramento Youth Symphony scholarship for Junior Orchestra or Jazz orchestra. In our third year of scholarships for students in the Sacramento Youth Symphony, we plan to open up the Swift Fund Scholarship to all participants. Scholarships for students in the Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp This year, the Swift Fund for the Arts has agreed to fund one scholarship in the amount of $300 for each of next year’s sessions at Mono Lake. The Charles W. Brockhoff Memorial Scholarship in San Francisco The Swift Fund for the Arts is proud to announce a special scholarship in memory of the late Charles W. Brockhoff. Note: this scholarship program is presently on hold The Richard G. Swift Music Memorial Scholarship in Delphos, Ohio In memory of the late composer and educator Richard G. Swift, the Swift Fund for the Arts offer a scholarship to a graduating high school student from professor Swift’s hometown of Delphos, Ohio. Grant support of the UCD 2007 Cello Festival . The Swift Fund sponsored one day of the February, 2007 event in Davis, CA. Grant support for the UCD Symphony Orchestra. The Swift Fund for the Arts continues ongoing support for the UCD SO. September 2006 David Cairns donation: Mostly Mozart/Lincoln Center donation The Swift Fund for the Arts would like to thank David Cairns of London, England, for his generous donation to our organization. Mr. Cairns donated the proceeds of his honorarium for a talk at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (NYC) Mostly Mozart Festival. The donation in the amount of $750 is much appreciated and continues the spirit of the Swift Fund. August 2006 August 15 Press Release : Swift Fund for the Arts Announces Music Scholarship Recipients The Swift Fund for the Arts, a Davis-based non profit organization dedicated to supporting music and the arts, announces recipients of its 2006-2007 Music Scholarship Program. The program was open to students residing in Yolo County who attended the Sacramento Youth Symphony 2006-2007 programs. This scholarship seeks to reward excellence in music performance and provides funding for one scholar in three Sacramento Youth Symphony Programs. Three students were selected as recipients of the 2006/2007 Swift Fund for the Arts Scholarships: Premier Orchestra: Aleisha Kahn (clarinet) Academic Orchestra: Christian Hoschek (viola) Jazz Band: Colin McDaniel (drums) The recipients received funding for their attendance in the program and recognition for their effort and interest in music performance. All of the applicants showed great promise and effort. Spring/Summer 2006 Swift Fund Announces Recipient of the SYS Summer Chamber Scholarship The Swift Fund for the Arts proudly presents the 2006 SYS Summer Chamber scholar: Christian Hoschek of Davis, CA The recipient receives full tuition in the program and were selected by our committee and Board in recognition of excellence and promise in music performance. The Swift Fund for the Arts would like to thank all the participants and we hope all attendees have a wonderful time at the Summer Chamber Workshop, and in particular, a recognition of all the sponsors of Swift Fund for the Arts. Swift Fund for the Arts Announces 2006- 2007 Music Scholarship See the above page for schedule and submittal requirements Swift Fund for the Arts Announces 2005- 2006 Music Scholarship Recipients The Swift Fund for the Arts, a Davis-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music and the arts, announces recipients of the 2005-2006 Music Scholarship Program. The program was open to students residing in Yolo County who participated in the 2005-2006 Sacramento Youth Symphony program. As the inaugural program of the Swift Fund for the Arts, this scholarship seeks to reward excellence in music performance. Two students were selected for the Swift Fund for the Arts Scholarships: Andrew Floyd of Woodland, percussion, in the Academic Orchestra and Connor Kelly, Trumpet, in the Junior Orchestra. The two recipients received funding for their 2005-2006 participation in the Sacramento Youth Symphony and recognition for their effort and interest in music performance. An Honorable Mention was also awarded to Aleisha Kahn of Davis, clarinet, in the Academic Orchestra. The Swift Fund for the Arts will be offering more scholarships in 2006. For more information, contact the Swift Fund for the Arts at www. swiftfund.org or (530) 219-6057. August 2005 August 18 Press Release (updated October 2005): Swift Fund for the Arts Announces Music Scholarship Recipients The Swift Fund for the Arts, a Davis-based non profit organization dedicated to supporting music and the arts, announces recipients of its 2005-2006 Music Scholarship Program. The program was open to students residing in Yolo County who attended the Sacramento Youth Symphony 2005-2006 programs. This scholarship seeks to reward excellence in music performance and provides funding for one scholar in each of the three Sacramento Youth Symphonies. Two students were selected as recipients of the 2005/2006 Swift Fund for the Arts Scholarships: Academic Orchestra: Andrew Floyd (percussion) Junior Orchestra: Connor Kelly (trumpet) The recipients received funding for their attendance in the program and recognition for their effort and interest in music performance. An Honorable Mention was awarded to Aleisha Kahn (clarinet, Academic Orchestra) For more information, contact the Swift Fund for the Arts at www.swiftfund.org or (530) 219-6057. July 2005 July 18 Press Release: Swift Fund for the Arts Announces Music Scholarship Recipients The Swift Fund for the Arts, a Davis-based non profit organization dedicated to supporting music and the arts, announces recipients of its Summer 2005 Music Scholarship Program. The program was open to students residing in Yolo County who attended the Sacramento Youth Symphony Summer Chamber Workshop. As the inaugural program of the Swift Fund for the Arts, this scholarship seeks to reward excellence in music performance. Two students were selected as recipients of this summer’s Swift Fund for the Arts Scholarships: Monica Lopez-Islas from Davis and Kendall Abbas from Woodland. The two recipients received funding for their attendance to the program and recognition for their effort and interest in music performance. The Swift Fund for the Arts will also award a select number of scholarships to qualifying students attending the fall Sacramento Youth Symphony programs. For more information, contact the Swift Fund for the Arts at www. swiftfund.org or (530) 219-6057. June 2005 Scholarship Award Announcement The Swift Fund for the Arts proudly presents our first two scholars, for the Sacramento Youth Symphony Summer Chamber Workshop. The recipients receive full tuition in the program and were selected by our committee and Board in recognition of their excellence and promise in music performance. Kendall Abbas of Woodland, CA Monica Lopez-Islas of Davis, CA Thanks to all the participants and we hope all attendees have a wonderful time at the Summer Chamber Workshop, and a special thanks to all the sponsors of Swift Fund for the Arts. Scholarship Announcement May 2005 - Scholarship The Swift Fund for the Arts announces the 2005-2006 Scholarship program. Students who attend the Sacramento Youth Symphony Summer in 2005-2006 and reside in Yolo County may receive full funding for the program from the Swift Fund for the Arts. Deadline for submittal is July 7. See our Programs Page. March 2005 - Scholarship The Swift Fund for the Arts announces the 2005 Scholarship program. Students who attend the Sacramento Youth Symphony Summer Chamber Camp and reside in Yolo County may receive full funding for the program from the Swift Fund for the Arts. Deadline for submittal is March 31. February 2005 - Performances UCD Symphony Orchestra performed a portion of Richard Swift's Roses Only on February 13, 2005. The performance includes White Noise II, composed from a poem by Dorothy Swift Courtesy of Professor D. Kern Holoman: MP3 File of White Noise II Performance, http: //hector.ucdavis.edu/ucdso/98sound/swiftroses2. mp3 Brandeis University announces the Irving Fine Memorial Concert January 30, 2005, 3:00 pm, featuring Jerome Kuderna, piano. Program include works by Fine, Boykan, Babbitt, Helps, Rakowski, Swift, and Sessions.http://www. brandeis.edu/departments/music/tickets.html Swiftfund announces 2004/2005 Scholarship and Grant Program. See the Programs page of the Swiftfund.org website. Current Board Meeting Report: Latest Meeting February 13, 2005 The Board voted to support the Sacramento Youth Symphony Summer Chamber Camp. Susan Swift was appointed liaison for the selection process. The Board also considered this year's fundraising program and accepted a donation from Margaret Wong, McWong International, Inc. Meeting January 12, 2005. The Board of Directors met October 7, 2004 and performed ratification of the Bylaws, election of officers and intiated the scholarship and grant program. For more information on the Board of Directors,please visit the About Us page. Past activities include: Preparation for acceptance as a 501 (c) (3) Non profit organization, incorporation with the State of California and related administrative efforts. May 2004 update: we are now incorporated in the State of California, and can accept charitable contributions. We are awaiting final IRS determination. Cataloging of the compositions of Richard G. Swift, including discography, scores, taped recordings and related information. A spreadsheet of the over 100 compositions is now available. July 2004 update: Compositions have been cataloged and scores have been recorded to Acrobat (pdf) format. We are now working with UCDavis for archiving of recordings. If you are interested in scores or recordings, email jtswift@swiftfund.org. Cataloging of writings, analyses, correspondence and other documentation. July 2004: Most of the teaching materials are now available at the UCD Shields Library. Plans for online information such as music scores, audio files. July 2004: a spreadsheet is now available and plans are being made for an initial CD release and website for recordings. CD issuance of recorded materials. May 2004: Contact jtswift@swiftfund.org if you would like a copy of recordings. Scholarship and grants program development, with first scholarships planned for 2004. See the Programs page at http://www.swiftfund. org/pages/4/index.htm for more information. Richard G Swift - by D. Kern Holoman Richard Swift, noted American composer and— both practically and intellectually—a founder of {the journal 19th-Century Music}, died 8 November 2003 in Davis, California, after a brief period of rapidly declining health. He was 76. Born 24 September 1927 in Middlepoint (and not, as Grove 6 has it, Middleport), Ohio, he attended the University of Chicago, from which he earned a master’s degree in 1956 after music composition studies with Grovesnor Cooper, Leland Smith, and Leonard Meyer. That same year he was appointed to the nascent faculty in music at the University of California, Davis, from which he retired in 1991. For decades Swift was, for many, the intellectual foundation of a department he did much to establish as a famous locus of new music: a rigorous composer in the strict-serialist mode, a theorist whose opinions and analyses were highly valued in the uppermost echelons of academia, a gifted teacher and devoted mentor of young people who themselves went on to distinguished careers in any number of disciplines in letters and the arts. (He was also an avid collector of paintings and sculpture and an indefatigable reader of literature, history, and criticism; his wife, Dorothy Swift, was a gifted poet and cultivator of old roses.) At UCDavis he had the unusual distinction of having won, in short order, both the Distinguished Teaching Award (1980) and the Faculty Research Lectureship (1983). He was a visiting professor at Princeton in 1977–78. The initial inventory of Swift’s works reached 107 numbered composition with Elegies for piano in 2002, possibly his last work. Among his compositions are works in nearly all the traditional genres, including a symphony, two piano concertos, six string quartets, a series of at least 14 chamber works titled Stravaganza (1956–2001), and quite a number of songs to texts by major poets of his acquaintance. In 1997, Perspectives of New Music (vol. 35, no. 5) featured a segment "For Richard Swift at 70," with contributions by Martin Boykan, Brian Fennelly, Dora A. Hanninen, Robert Morris, Leo Treitler, and Edgar Williams, Jr. Preparation of a catalogue of Swift’s works and their sources, with documentation of recordings and performances, is underway by a team of scholars working in conjunction with the heirs. Dick Swift was especially proud of his work in the 1970s on the editorial board of the University of California Press, where he served as a valued advisor to the new music editor, Doris Kretschmer, and where he is still remembered for his high standards and impeccable taste—in sum, for having helped fashion a music list of particular distinction, especially in regard to 20th- century music. 19th-Century Music would never have been born without his influence at the Press and, indeed, across the campuses of the University of California. It was not an accident that Joseph Kerman, Robert Winter, and I invited a major article from Swift at the very beginning, nor that his is the lead article in our inaugural issue: "1-XII-99: Tonal Relations in Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht." —D Kern Holoman |
| SYS Scholarship Academic Orchestra recipient Christian Hoshek with mother Paola and father David. |
| Andrew Floyd, percussion, Academic Orchestra |
| Connor Kelly, trumpet, Junior Orchestra |
| Aleisha Kahn, clarinet, Academic Orchestra |
| Photographs from the July 17 Concert and Award Presentation for the 2005 Summer Chamber Scholars |
| Left to Right: John Wong, Joel Swift, Monica Lopez-Islas and Susan Swift |
| Left to Right: John Wong, Susan Swift, Kendall Abbas, Richard Abbas, Faye Abbas. |
| Meet some of the Swift Fund Scholars |
| Colin McDaniel, drums, Jazz Band |
| Aleisha Kahn, clarinet, Premiere Orchestra |
| Announcing the Inaugural Richard G. Swift Memorial Scholar: Allison King of Delphos, Ohio |
| Priscilla Hawkins and Megan Crawford at the 2007 Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp |
| UCD Percussion Festival, April 2008 |
| 2008 RGS Scholarship recipient Melissa Clevenger, Delphos, OH |
| 2008 Mono Lake Music and Ecology Camp |
| 2008 SYS Scholarship recipient Mary Jade Farruggia |