Background
Johan Antoine Palm—better known as John Palm—was a grandson of January Gerard Palm (1831-1906), who is often referred to as the "father of Curaçao classical music".
Johan Antoine Palm—better known as John Palm—was a grandson of January Gerard Palm (1831-1906), who is often referred to as the "father of Curaçao classical music".
Palm played several musical instruments such as piano, clarinet and flute. He joined some orchestras such as "Los Dispuestos" and a sextet "Los seis". Like Frederique Chopin, John died at the relatively young age of 39 due to tuberculosis, in Curaçao.