Background
Zuiderveld, Rudolf Jan was born on November 26, 1945 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of Ralph and Catharina (Kruger) Zuiderveld.
Zuiderveld, Rudolf Jan was born on November 26, 1945 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of Ralph and Catharina (Kruger) Zuiderveld.
AB, Calvin College, 1967. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1972. Doctor of Music, University Iowa, 1978.
Instructor Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, 1972-1975. Teaching assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1975-1978. Assistant professor Southwest State University, Marshall, Minnesota, 1978-1980.
From assistant professor to associate professor of music, chairman music department Illinois College, Jacksonville, since 1980. Consultant organ building Bethel Church, Sioux Center, 1973-1986. Board directors (program committee) McGaw Fine Arts Series, Illinois College, Jacksonville, organist 1st Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, since 1981.
Board directors Jacksonville Symphony Society, 1980-1985. Served with United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam. Member American Guild of Organists, Pi Kappa Lamba.
Married Sharon Ruth de Wind, August 10, 1968. Children: Nicholas, Loren, Mark.