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AKEN, Minka Van

AKEN, Minka Van (1890-1964)
Name: AKEN, Minka Van (1890-1964)
Musical genre: Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth: Netherlands
Country of location: —
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Minka van Aken (born in 1890) was a Dutch composer, pianist, and music teacher based primarily in The Hague. Known primarily for her vocal works and patriotic Dutch songs, she was also the piano instructor of the well-known KLM pilot and autodidact composer, Jan den Boer.

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