Kenneth Swartout

Adopted from South Korea, Kenneth lived most of his life in Colorado. There, he participated in various music groups including the Colorado All State Orchestra and the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble. Since starting music in 4th grade, he has gained experience on numerous woodwind, brass, keyboard, string, and percussion instruments. Kenneth then moved to Nashville to continue his education at Vanderbilt University as a Percussion Performance Major with a Composition Concentration.

Kenneth’s involvement with the Spirit of Gold includes membership in 2017, and staff since 2018. Outside of Vanderbilt, he is a member of the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, marching as a front ensemble or battery member since 2017. Kenneth hopes to continue teaching and writing for marching percussion and drum corps in his professional career.