Career
Palm is often referred to as the "father of Curaçao"s classical music". Born in Curaçao, Palm had directed several music ensembles by a relatively young age. In 1859, he was appointed music director of the citizen"s guard orchestra in Curaçao.
Palm played several musical instruments such as piano, organ, lute, clarinet, flute and mandolin.
He was also a regular contributor to the widely read and influential periodical Notas y Letras (Notes and Letters). This periodical was issued in Curaçao in the period 1886–1888, with numerous subscribers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Jeroen van der Wel (violin) and Bas van Bommel (piano), play Palm"s Fantasía Zaira on YouTube Jeroen van der Wel (violin) and Bas van Bommel (piano) play Palm"s Serenada near 2 on YouTube.
