Background
Gerschefski, Edwin was born on June 10, 1909 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of Otto J. and Josephine (Sturmer) Gerschefski.
composer music educator pianist
Gerschefski, Edwin was born on June 10, 1909 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of Otto J. and Josephine (Sturmer) Gerschefski.
Bachelor of Music, Yale University, 1931; diploma, Matthay Pianoforte School, London, 1932; studied with Tobias Matthay, Artur Schnabel, Joseph Schillinger.
Member piano faculty, Yorkville Music School, New York City, 1933-1937; member piano faculty, Turtle Bay Music School, New York City, 1937-1940; director music department, Home Thrift Association, New York City, 1938-1940; teacher piano theory and composition, Converse College, Spartaburg, South Carolina., since 1940; director summer school music, Converse College, Spartaburg, 1942-1945; dean school music, Converse College, Spartaburg, 1945-1959; teacher piano and composition, Cummington School, Spartaburg, 1943; guest faculty, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, North Carolina, 1956; department chairman music, U. New Mexico, 1959-1960; mem faculty, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1960; head music Department, University Georgia, Athens, 1960-1972.
Board directors New Music Recordings, 1938-1943. Judge Young Artist Contest National Federal Music Clubs, 1954, 61. Member founders board Southeastern Composers League, since 1952, scholarship committee Presser Foundation.
Active Danforth Foundation Workshop, Sarah Lawrence College. Member National Association Schools Music, Music Teachers National Association, Georgia Composers, Georgia Music Council, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lamda, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Ina Magnuson, June 18, 1931. Children: Jo Ellen, Peter, Martha, Michael, John.