John Diercks
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John Diercks (b. New Jersey, 1927) is an American composer.
He holds degrees from Oberlin College (B.M.), the Eastman School of Music (M.M., 1950), and the University of Rochester (Ph.D). His composition teachers included Bernard Rogers (1949-50), Howard Hanson (1958-59), and Alan Hovhaness (1956-58 and 1975). His music is influenced by Asian musics and microtonality.
Diercks served as the chair of the music department of Hollins University in Virginia.
He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii with his wife Thelma.
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