Sam Swaap

Sam Swaap (Amsterdam, 15 October 1888 – The Hague, 8 November 1971) was a Dutch violinist and conductor.

During that time, Swaap was a member of two chamber ensembles: the Haagsche Strijkwartet and the Frenkel Trio.

Swaap's friend, Charles van Isterdael, played cello in both ensembles and also in the Residence Orchestra.

Swaap played as a soloist all over Europe including: France, Spain, Germany, Finland, Denmark and Holland, his home land.

The Nazi invasion of Holland on 10 May 1940, and the subsequent restrictions on Jews around the country affected Swaap's career as a musician.

On 4 February 1945, Swaap was notified that he would be transferred from Theresienstadt concentration camp to Switzerland where he could settle.