Gerard Willems AM is a Dutch Australian classical pianist and double ARIA award winner. He came by boat (Grote Beer, Holland-America Lines) with his family in 1958 and went through several years of migrant camp experience.
You can see a glimpse of his work here:
See also:
Gerard Willems Interview: An Australia living legend of the piano (May 2023)
Explore the life and recordings of Australia’s pre-eminent Beethoven pianist Gerard Willems
Associate Professor of Sydney Conservatory, Gerard Willems, on retirement. (SBS radio interview)