Paul
Vondiziano
February
12, 2010
7:00 PM
Bethlehem
Church Sanctuary
Paul Vondiziano was born in Larnaca, Cyprus, where he began
his study of the guitar at the age of eight. He continued
his education in the United States in both philosophy and
music, and holds a Master of Music degree from Duquesne
University in Pennsylvania. Following his studies he returned
to Cyprus, where his performance activities led to further
engagements and tours on the European Continent. Since his
return to America he has been active as a performer, and
continues to make appearances abroad.
Paul
Vondiziano's Website
Art Showing Continues...
Eric
Nykamp
Eric
Nykamp is a painter, musician and writer living in Grand Rapids,
MI with his wife Yee Lam and their three children.
He is employed
as a psychiatric social worker at Pine Rest Christian Mental
Health Services where he works on one of the inpatient units.
He and his family
attend Madison Square Church where Eric plays piano, Hammond
organ, and African percussion for a black gospel worship team.
In 2001, Eric founded a group for artists, musicians, writers,
dancers, composers and other "creative types" at
Madison Square Church called Creative Community. Eric has
written nearly 100 lessons for this group, which he is now
recording as podcasts for distribution through the Grove Center
for the Arts and Media out of San Clemente, CA.
He also is the
president of the CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts) affiliate
in Grand Rapids called MANNA, which also was founded in 2001.
During his free
time, Eric enjoys cooking with his wife, reading, and playing
with their children.
Eric
Nykamp's Website