Any review of the past recipients of the ABA’s Goldman Citation shows that Scott is in very distinguished company. “The American Bandmasters Association is to be commended for recognizing the extraordinary contributions Scott has made to music, music education, and the history of bands and band instruments. Additional contributions to the profession include working on the Archives Space Project and the Archon Project: Development of a Unified Platform for Archival Description and Access at Illinois. Stewart, Letritia Kandle, John Garvey, Henry Fillmore, Duke Ellington, and the four decorated Stradivari instruments from the Smithsonian that were displayed and played in 2006. His grand exhibitions include manuscripts, historical artifacts, photographs, news clippings, sound recordings, sheet music, and music instruments and have featured John Philip Sousa, Harry Partch, Samuel S. In addition, Schwartz has authored numerous archival, musicological, and ethnomusicological publications and given an impressive number of presentations in these areas. His fundraising efforts have established a multitude of performance projects for the University of Illinois. In 2004, he had Congress declare November American Music month in honor of John Philip Sousa’s 150th birthday celebration. Schwartz’s extensive public engagement contributions include coordinating multiple efforts such as public programming, educational outreach initiatives, and exhibitions for the annual American Music Month for more than 17 years “One Community Together” programming for more than 12 years and “America’s History and Culture through Music” programming with local public schools for more than a decade. Prior to UIUC, he was an archivist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History for ten years. Schwartz has been with the University Library since 2003. I only wish my Palmyra-Macedon (NY) High School band and choir directors could have been there, too.” “I was truly touched when my wife, Sarah, was able to attend the ceremony. “ It is hard to imagine that this humble archivist now shares this recognition with some of the country’s most recognized musicians, composers, educators, bandmasters, and one U.S. ABA’s first honorary president was John Philip Sousa whose music and papers are currently preserved by the university’s Sousa Archives and Center for American Music,” said Scott Schwartz. To be recognized by the country’s oldest and most recognized professional band organization is extraordinary. “I am deeply honored and humbled by the nomination from my dear University Band colleagues. In addition to honoring Goldman’s memory, the award provides recognition to those outside the membership of the American Bandmasters Association who have rendered conspicuous service in the interest of bands and band music in America. Scott Schwartz, Archivist for Music and Fine Arts and Director of the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, has received the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation from the American Bandmasters Association (ABA).Įdwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956) was the founder, first President, and Honorary Life President of The American Bandmasters Association.
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