Background
Schepping, Wilhelm was born on December 17, 1931 in Neuss, Nordrhein, Germany. Son of Paul and Sophie (Hutmacher) Schepping.
ethnomusicologist music educator
Schepping, Wilhelm was born on December 17, 1931 in Neuss, Nordrhein, Germany. Son of Paul and Sophie (Hutmacher) Schepping.
Student, Music Conservatory of Cologne, Germany, 1956. Student, University Cologne, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cologne, 1977.
Lecturer, College Education, Neuss, 1968-1976; professor, College Education, Neuss, 1976; professor, U. Düsseldorf, Germany, 1981-1982; professor, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1982-1985; professor music, U. Cologne, since 1985. Conductor Neuss Chamber Orchestra, 1958-1988, also several university orchestras and choirs. Concerts in diverse European countries and in Africa.
Chairman Kommission für Lied-Musik-und Tanzforschung, Cologne, 1982-1988, Landesfachgruppe Musikpädagogik North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne, 1984-1992. Director Institute for Museum Folklore, University Cologne, 1992-1999. Member Commission of Church Music, Archbishop of Cologne, since 1986.
Member Rotary.
Married Annette Lüttgens, July 1, 1959. Children: Christiane, Veronika, Uta, Wiltrud, Ruth.