Courtland Sevander Swenson

Background

Swenson, Courtland Sevander was born on July 2, 1936 in Akron, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford Sevander and Selma Lillian (Swanson) Swenson.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University South Dakota, 1958. Master of Music, University South Dakota, 1962. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1969.

Postgraduate, Universität Würzburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1976.

Career

Teacher music Sibley (Iowa) Public Schools, 1958-1960. Member faculty University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1960-1994, professor music, 1973-1994. Retired, 1994

Instructor, chairman fine arts Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, 1971-1972.

Musical director Black Hills Playhouse, Custer Park, South Dakota, 1963-1978. Consultant music, Guatemala, 1977. Principal percussionist Sioux City (Iowa) Symphony, 1964-1971.

Principal timpanist Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Symphony, 1973-1976. Board directors Arnie B. Larson Shrine to Music of Antique Instruments, 1970-1987.

Achievements

• Courtland Sevander Swenson has been listed as a notable musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Dakota Arts Council, 1987-1990. Member Percussive Arts Society.

Connections

Married Bonnie Jan Hull, August 23, 1966. Children: Callan Sevander, Corey McAllister.

Father:

Clifford Sevander Swenson

Mother:

Selma Lillian (Swanson) Swenson

Spouse:

Bonnie Jan Hull

child:

Corey McAllister Swenson

child:

Callan Sevander Swenson