Gerrit Lamain

A Compilation of Essays Volume 1 and 2

My Song of Life (A Dream Realized)

In this special episode of “Music Forever, a NHIMA podcast” Gerrit Lamain, a church organist and music educator, is featured.

Born in Rotterdam, he and his family survived WWII and emigrated to the US. He became an organist playing in churches, international concert halls as well as hockey stadiums. He directed high school and college vocal ensembles. In addition to his U.S. music education, he also studied organ improvisation in The Netherlands.

As Music Director of the Lowell Michigan Showboat, he worked with Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore, Milton Berle, Bob Newhart, and Steve Allen. His choral groups performed for President Richard Nixon in the White House Rose Garden; his group ...