Gerard Schurmann, born in Java (then Dutch East Indies), was primarily known for his film scores in the 1950s and '60s, including Ealing classics and Disney adventures.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schurmann's concert works defy easy classification, incorporating multicultural influences like Magyar inflections, Chinese poetry settings, and Slovak folk songs.
Composer Biography
Schurmann orchestrated two Oscar-winning scores: Maurice Jarre's Lawrence of Arabia and Ernest Gold's Exodus.
Performer Biography
Alyssa Park, a violinist, became the youngest prizewinner in the history of the Tchaikovsky International Competition at age sixteen.
Composer Biography
Alan Rawsthorne, a composer known for his concertos and symphonies, was Schurmann's mentor, best man at his wedding, and godfather to his daughter.
Performer Biography
Shalini Vijayan, a violinist, was a founding member and Principal Second Violin of Kristjan Järvi's Absolute Ensemble, which recorded the 2001 Grammy-nominated album, Absolution.
Composition History
Schurmann's Piano Quartet No. 1 was commissioned by the Los Angeles Piano Quartet with a grant from the US National Endowment for the Arts.
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