Herbert Blomstedt Endowed Scholarship

Each summer from 1970-1984, Herbert Blomstedt traveled from Dresden, East Germany—where he conducted the Dresden State Opera Orchestra—to the La Sierra campus of Loma Linda University to hold orchestral workshops. The Blomstedt Endowment was established in recognition of his contribution to La Sierra University and to assist outstanding young performers who enroll as music majors. Maestro Blomstedt made his conducting debut in 1954 with the Stockholm Philharmonic, after receiving the coveted Koussevitsky Conducting Prize in 1953. Since then, his many conducting appointments include serving as music director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Danish Radio Symphony, the Swedish Radio Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the North German Radio Symphony and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He has appeared as guest conductor with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic and the NHK Symphony of Tokyo. In addition to being in constant demand as a guest conductor, Dr. Blomstedt has received many honors, including membership in the Royal Musical Academy of Stockholm, where Beethoven was a member, and many honorary doctorates. 

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Grace Hansen Buell Music Scholarship

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Grace Hansen began violin lessons at the age of seven. At age 16, she entered the American Conservatory of Music and was awarded the Kaiser and Paganini Medals for Violin Performance. Grace’s concert career began when she was 19, when she appeared as a guest soloist at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. Although she traveled on performance tours throughout the United States, she continued to perform for her local church. In 1932, Grace married Dr. Ronald Buell and had one son, Brent. Even at the age of 80 she loved to play and performed for her nephew’s wedding aboard the Queen Mary, docked at Long Beach. Following the wish of Grace and her family, Dr. Buell founded this memorial endowment to assist violin and organ performance majors. 

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Cafferky String Endowment

The Cafferky String Endowment was originally created with a gift of a Nicola Bergonzi-Cremona 1796 violin from Roland Cafferky, M.D. Dr. Cafferky later repurchased the violin from the University at the original appraised value to fund the endowment. Numerous students studying stringed instruments have been blessed by Dr. Cafferky’s love and appreciation of music, and his desire to help students achieve their dreams. 

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John and Elsie Chan Scholarship

John and Elsie Chan were born in China where they met as classmates in the seventh grade at Sam Yuk Middle School in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong. They continued their education at Andrews University, were joined in marriage and graduated with degrees in Chemistry and Medical Technology, respectively. John continued at Purdue University where he received Masters and Doctorate degrees in Biochemistry. They have four children who are alumni of La Sierra University. Each has studied from among the following instruments: piano, viola, organ, flute, trumpet, percussion and harp. Helen Chan-Young received her Bachelors of Arts, Masters of Arts, and Specialist in Education degrees from La Sierra University. Noreen Chan Tompkins completed her pre-pharmacy degree from University of Southern California. Francis received his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from La Sierra University, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University. Celia received her Bachelors of Music Performance degree from La Sierra University, and her Masters degree in Music from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where she also completed a Doctor of Music in harp performance. Celia has participated in numerous competitions including the Redlands Bowl Competition, American String Teacher’s Association, Anne Adams Award and the U.S.A. International Harp Competition. The Chan family is very grateful to God, the Adventist schools and the community. This award represents in part, the blessings they have received from God, and is given to students in their first four years of study who major in music performance. They must also use their talents to uplift God and La Sierra University.

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Barbara A. Favorito Wind and Percussion Studies Scholarship

This fund was established by Dr. Barbara A. Favorito, professor of music, SanDee I. Priser and William and Karen Roche, representing former students who are now La Sierra University and Andrews University alumni. Scholarships will be awarded to assist promising and worthy wind and percussion students in completing a course of study at La Sierra University in the Music Department. Donations to the fund have also been made by other former students to recognize the contributions of Barbara A Favorito during her more than 30-year career teaching music and conducting. Many alumni have been members of the wind ensembles, bands and orchestras that Dr. Favorito has conducted. They recognize her impact on their lives and her empowerment of students over the years and wish to acknowledge her professional service, competent pedagogy, capable of administration and spiritual nurturing.

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Florence Elizabeth and Paul Freeman Fober Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to provide annual assistance to music students from the greater Yucaipa area. 

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Marcia Specht Guy Memorial Prize

This Fund is established by family members Fritz Guy, Lenore P. Lowry, Linda M. Davis, Richard G. Guy, and Susan J. Reeder, and family friend Lyndon Johnston Taylor. As a pre-nursing student at La Sierra, Marcia Specht was an accomplished pianist, having studied with Ralph Pierce and Madame Ethel Leginska. In the spring of 1951, she perfomed Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto with the La Sierra College Orchestra under the direction of Alfred Walters. Later, as an alumna of La Sierra University and resident in the community, she regularly attended concerts and recitals featuring student performances as long as she was able to do so. The fund has been established as a tangible legacy of her support for student musicians, and to encourage and foster the public performance of classical instrumental music by students at La Sierra University.

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John T. Hamilton Scholarship

John T. Hamilton’s father was principal of Auburn Academy and president of Southern, Columbia Union and Southwestern Adventist Colleges. John T. earned his bachelor and master of music degrees from Northwestern University. He taught at Walla Walla College, Andrews University and Loma Linda University, La Sierra campus, where he was also director of public relations. From 1947 to 1962 he was director of choral activities and voice at La Sierra. John T. founded and directed Adventist Colleges Abroad. The John T. Hamilton Chorale that he conducted has performed all over the world. He was chorus master for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and received the Charles E. Weineger Award at La Sierra’s Homecoming Weekend. This endowment is meant to encourage students to become voice teachers and choral directors within the Adventist educational system.

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Wayne and Harriet Hooper Music Scholarship

This fund is established by Wayne and Harriet Hooper for the purpose of supporting the study and performance of classical and traditional church worship music. Wayne Hooper attended La Sierra from 1938 to 1941, graduating with an Associate Arts degree in music. He served the Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than 65 years in music ministry in performance, composition, and music arrangements. He is, perhaps, the best known Seventh-day Adventist musician of the 20th century. His long association with the Voice of Prophecy and the King’s Heralds quartet produced a unique signature expression in music ministry that is recognized all over the world. His many compositions include “We Have This Hope,” which has been the theme song for world gatherings such as the General Conference Sessions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Wayne Hooper was instrumental in the development and distribution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Hymnal (1985) used in Adventist churches around the world today. Wayne and Harriett have a passion for classical and traditional church worship music, which has been evidenced in their personal and professional lives. Recognizing the importance of classical and traditional church music in the life of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it is their desire that the Wayne and Harriet Hooper Music Scholarship support students that have an interest in the study and performance of classical and traditional church music and demonstrate an active involvement in the performance of classical and traditional church music.

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Milo and Patricia Loye Endowed Organ Scholarship

Mrs. Loye has had an exemplary career of 50 years in organ music, with special emphasis in supporting her church during the weekly worship service. Dr. and Mrs. Loye have seen a steady decline in professional organists who support the church; therefore, they established this endowment to recognize skill and talent among organ students and to encourage students to pursue a career in organ performance and serve the church.

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Marguerite Marsh Vocal Scholarship

La Sierra College alumna Marguerite Marsh has shared her many talents as an accomplished vocalist, Christian counselor and well-traveled medical missionary throughout California and around the world. Following her 1948 graduation from La Sierra College’s Department of Music, Marguerite took graduate vocal training at the University of Southern California Music Department and at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. She has appeared as a featured soloist with several Southern California area symphonies and the USC Baroque Festival, and as staff soloist for the Hollywood Presbyterian Church and at Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church where she has been an active member since 1949. For more than a decade she served on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Master Chorale based in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. She also served as the president of the Los Angeles Medical Association Alliance, as well as president of the Association’s Local District 4 in Glendale. She is currently on the board of Glendale Adventist Medical Center’s Healthcare Foundation. Dr. Marsh is a marriage, family and child counselor. In 1986 her thesis and doctoral dissertation was on “Church-based Counseling in Southern California.” She was the primary co-founder of the Wellness Communty—Foothills (headquartered in Pasadena). For her community service she has received recognitions from the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Foundation, from the cities of Pasadena and Los Angeles, and from the United States Congress. Dr. Marsh established this annual scholarship so La Sierra University may attract highly talented vocal artists and create opportunities for young performers who might not otherwise be able to study vocal music at the university level. The award will be given to one to four singers of outstanding potential who are pursuing careers in professional classical singing or as a director/teacher of choral music.

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Anita Nørskov Olsen Endowed Piano Scholarship

Anita Lippi Olsen was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a family of prominent musicians and artists as far back as Fra Filippo Lippi, famous fifteenth century artist. Ms. Olsen’s early piano training began with Elvira Rakos and Renee Engel Lidge at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She continued her studies with Jean Merlow and Norman Greenwood in London, England; in Princeton, New Jersey, with Mary Boxall Boyd, a student of the famous pedagogue, Theodore Leschetizky; and in Zurich, Switzerland, with Walter Frey. Ms. Olsen holds a Teacher’s degree from the Royal Academy of Music and a Performer’s degree from Trinity College of Music, both in London. She taught piano in Denmark, England, Switzerland, and for 22 years at La Sierra. She enjoyed watching her students be accepted into prominent graduate schools of music and receive the highest awards in renowned music competitions. This scholarship is to assist worthy and talented piano majors.

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Alfred Walters Scholarship

Alfred Walters was a much loved teacher who is remembered for his fine violin performance, dedication to art, athleticism and wit. He came to La Sierra College in 1947 and taught until his death in 1972. Professor Walters was untiring in his efforts to promote music, especially string music, on campus and in the community. He never refused to perform for a church or school if given the opportunity. His dream of a summer music camp for secondary school students came true when the Pacific Union Conference Music Camp was organized. “Prof” would be happy to know that there are students benefiting from the scholarships given in his name who plan to teach music within the Adventist denomination.