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Bergsma, William

Bergsma, William

(1921–  ) composer; born in Oakland, Calif. After studies at the Eastman School of Music, he composed actively and taught at Juilliard and the University of Washington. His music was neither conservative nor radical, but notable for its lyricism.
The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography, by John S. Bowman. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995. Reproduced with permission.
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