Photo: Steve Zylius
Shining a Light on Future Artists
Medici Circle patrons help to create once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for scholars By Christine Byrd
As a violinist begins to play on
stage, UCI graduate student Tomoko Ozawa transforms the solo into a live electronic ensemble piece by manipulating data from the player’s hand movements with computer software. Ozawa is able to collaborate on this experimental strings performance
in front of an international audience in Denmark thanks to a gift from a UCI donor. Over the last few years, more than 170 UCI arts students like Ozawa have received Medici Circle scholarships funded exclusively by community members. The $2,000 donations make a
Image: A longtime donor of the Medici Circle, Sheila Peterson, left, supports UCI graduate student Tomoko Ozawa through the Medici Circle program. 20
