In a career that spans more than four decades, Dr. B.C. Vermeersch has achieved recognition as an arts and music educator in both the public and private sector. He is also a producer of public programs and concerts and a trusted administrator of non-profit and philanthropic groups.

He was Director of Greenwich House Music School for over twenty-five years and currently serves as Executive Director of the Musicians Foundation. He holds bachelors and masters degrees from Wayne State University, Detroit, and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He also earned a Certificate from the Columbia University Institute for Not-for-Profit Management. He was born and raised on Detroit’s east side.

He is a founding member of the Coalition of New York City Community Schools of the Arts. He lives in New York City.

 

 

BIO

B.C. Vermeersch

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL   1985-2010

Director

Arts-in-Education Director


MUSICIANS FOUNDATION   1995-present (part-time)

Executive Director


COALITION OF NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OF THE ARTS   1995-2010

Secretary   (volunteer)


COMPOSER’S FORUM   1984-85

Executive Director


EAR INN   1978-1984

General Manager


EDUCATION


OTHER CURRENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES