Background
Schurmann, Gerard was born on January 19, 1924 in Kertosono, Dutch East Indies, The Netherlands. Son of Johan Gerard and Elvire Stephanie Adeline (Dom) Schurmann. came to the United States, 1981.
Schurmann, Gerard was born on January 19, 1924 in Kertosono, Dutch East Indies, The Netherlands. Son of Johan Gerard and Elvire Stephanie Adeline (Dom) Schurmann. came to the United States, 1981.
Studied composition with Alan Rawsthorne (in England), piano with Kathleen Long (in England), and conducting with Franco Ferrara (in Italy).
Cultural attaché, Embassy of The Netherlands, London, 1945-1948; resident conductor, Dutch Radio, Hilversum, Holland, 1948-1950; composer, conductor, various organizations, London, 1950-1981; composer, conductor, various organizations, Los Angeles, since 1981.
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Lieutenant Royal Air Force, England, 1941-1945. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Academy Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, British Academy Film and television Arts, Association Professional Composers, Composers Guild of Great Britain, Performing Right Society, Association Composers and Public, Phyllis Court Club.
Married Vivien Hind, September 1948 (divorced 1972). 1 child, Karen; married Carolyn Mary Nott, May 26, 1973.