About The Musical Father

The Musical Father is a cross-disciplinary study focused on the family life of Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest minds of history who also led a devout life of faith and fathered twenty children.

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About the author

Alexander Hettinga (BFA, MM Carnegie Mellon University) is a classical violinist and national advocate for involved fathers. His first published book covers the 40-year history of his local church and is titled 12121: The Story of North Way Christian Community. Alexander grew up in the country with seven musical siblings and now shares the arts and outdoors with his wife Angela and their three small children.