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Jesùs Silva Merit Scholarship Fund
 The
Jesùs Silva Merit Scholarship Fund was established in 1991
to assist talented guitarists in Virginia Commonwealth University's
Department of Music. Jesùs Silva, world renowned guitar virtuoso
and teacher, was Musician Artist in Residence at VCU from 1979 to
1982. Silva, a protégé of Andrès Segovia for
over 50 years, was a graduate of the National Conservatory of Mexico
and taught at the National Conservatory, the University of Mexico,
the Brooklyn Music School, and the North Carolina School of the
Arts. Many important composers dedicated works to him, including
Manuel M. Ponce, Blas Galindo, Eduardo Hernandez Moncada, and Luìs
Sandi. Silva was also a distinguished poet, renowned in his native
Mexico for two books: Corazòn de Bruma and Rio
de Espigas. His Ten Preludes for Guitar was published
by Columbia Music in 1992.
The Jesùs Silva Merit Scholarship Fund recognizes excellence
among the students in VCU's guitar program. VCU student guitarists
have been first-place winners in the Virginia Music Teachers Association's
Young Artist Competition several times, as well as in the Virginia
String Teachers Association competition. Several VCU guitarists
are pursuing successful performing and teaching careers.
The Jesùs Silva Merit Scholarship Fund was established and
is funded totally through private gifts from individuals. Gifts
of all sizes are continually needed and welcome. Checks should be
made payable to VCU Foundation/Silva Scholarship Fund and
sent to:
Development Office
VCU School of the Arts
Box 842519
Richmond, VA 23284-2519
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