Box 155

Scope and Contents c.50 itemsIn this year the Music Department at Haverford College hired another member of the faculty. John Davison received letters from Courtney Adams, Peter Burkholder, and Donald Greenfield acknowledging their rejections for the position. Theodore 'Ted' Kopf writes and also sends a short story. Others write casually, including Matthew Allen and Noel Waterman.Other Correspondents: Sydney Stevens, Chairman, The Arts Council, Agnes Irwin School; John Greppin, Editor,...

Scope and Contents c.55 itemsMany of the writers in this file are long-time correspondents of John Davison's, but some are writing for the first time. Edward Cabral, an elementary school student, writes to let JD know that he has chosen him as his famous person for a school project. Curt Cacioppo writes about joining the Haverford College Music faculty. Among the more frequent correspondents are Matthew Allen, Giorgio Gaggia, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Gunther, and Noel Waterman.Other...

Scope and Contents c. 45 itemsThe majority of the letters in this file are from friends and colleagues about personal events and music. Iso Briselli writes about a grant from the Fels Foundation for John Davison to compose and perform his music. Brooke Cadwallader writes from the Minnesota Orchestra about commissioning a piece by JD to be performed by the Minnesota Orchestra. Daniel Dorff and Thomas Reine both write about having heard JD's music played on the radio. Gordon Adams, Matthew Allen, and...