Background
Bergsma, William Laurence was born on April 1, 1921 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Joseph and Helen Margaret (Doepfner) Bergsma.
Bergsma, William Laurence was born on April 1, 1921 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Joseph and Helen Margaret (Doepfner) Bergsma.
Student, Stanford University, 1938-1940; teaching fellow, Eastman School Music, 1942-1944; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Rochester, 1942; Master of Music, U. Rochester, 1943.
Faculty, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1946-1963; chairman composition department, also department chairman literature and materials of music, associate dean, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1961-1963; professor, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1963-1986; director, School Music, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1971. Visiting professor Brooklyn College, CUNY, 1972-1973.
Member American Academy of Arts and Letters, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Nancy Nickerson, 1946.