William Bergsma

William Bergsma was an American composer and music educator (1921–1994). He was born at Oakland and died at Seattle.

Also recorded as William Laurence Bergsma.

William Bergsma in brief

Born
1921
Died
1994
Known for
composer and music educator
Place of birth
Oakland
Contents

Formation and teaching

William Bergsma studied at Stanford University, Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester.

As a teacher, William Bergsma is recorded in connection with Philip Glass. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Identity

William Bergsma is recorded as having received Guggenheim Fellowship and Arts and Letters Award in Music. William Bergsma is recorded with the citizenship of United States. William Bergsma is recorded as composer and music educator.

Authority records

The identifiers under which William Bergsma may be traced in institutional catalogues.

William Bergsma is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q323568.

In detail

William Bergsma studied at Stanford University, Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester. Philip Glass is recorded as having studied under William Bergsma.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and symphony.

Employment is recorded with University of Washington and Juilliard School. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Arts and Letters Award in Music.

Chronology

  1. 1921William Bergsma born at Oakland.
  2. 1921William Bergsma was born in 1921 at Oakland.
  3. 1994William Bergsma died at Seattle.
  4. 1994William Bergsma died in 1994 at Seattle.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “William Bergsma”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q323568: William Bergsma

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