Artist History As a young boy, Don Sikkema studied voice with Ms. Minnie Ostrom of Cadillac, Michigan. He also studied with Mrs. Trena Haan of Grand Rapdis, Michigan. Later, in Chicago, he studied voice with Mr. Walter Kirchner and coached with the well known pianist, Mr. William Browning. Mr. Sikkema holds a BA in music from Grand Valley State Univsersity, Allendale Michigan and a Master of Music in voice from the American Conservatory of Chicago. His abiding interest in the art song has led him to participate in master classes with Gerard Souzay, Elly Ameling, Dalton Baldwin and John Wustman. A frequent recitalist, Mr. Sikkema has performed Schumann's song cycle, Dichterliebe, with William Browning in Chicago and with Mr. Charles Aschbrenner, professor of piano at Hope College, in Holland, Michigan. Mr. Sikkema is the Director of Music of North Kent Presbyterina Church and maintains a busy private studio, teaching both piano and voice.

Albums At The River, cassette, Missaukee Recordings

Additional Info Here is a complete listing of all the songs on my cassette, At The River: Zion's Walls and At the River arranged by Aaron Copland,Amazing Grace, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, the Malotte setting of The Lord's Prayer, Charles Ives's arrangement of At the River, and a group of spirituals which includes Oh, Didn't It Rain, Witness, Crucifixion, Give Me Jesus and Ride On, King Jesus. If you have enjoyed the songs on mp3, you will be glad to know that the cassette is available for purchase for $5 plus $2 for shipping. Just email me at djsikkema@hotmail.com.

Location Grand Rapids, MI - USA

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