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Don Wyrtzen
received an early start in music, radio, and television while
associated with his father, Dr. Jack Wyrtzen, founder of Word of Life
International. A graduate of The Moody Bible Institute, The King's
College, and Dallas Theological Seminary, he did graduate work in
music at the University of North Texas.
Don has either
arranged or composed over 400 anthems and sacred songs, including
such favorites as Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow; Love Was When;
I'll Praise Your Name, Lord; and Finally Home. In
1981, he received a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association for
his musical, The Love Story. To date, over two million of his
musicals and cantatas have been sold.
He has also
arranged, orchestrated, and conducted for such major artists as
Steven Curtis Chapman, 4-Him, Michael Card, Al Denson, Glad, Steve
Green, Carman, Sandi Patti, the Gaither Vocal Band, Wayne Watson,
First Call, and Andy Williams. His devotional book, A Musician
Looks at the Psalms, received the Gold Medallion Award in 1989
from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
In the last few
years, Mr. Wyrtzen has become recognized as one of the leading
musicians and statesmen in Christian music. He has lectured on church
music, worship, and hymnology in many of the leading Christian
colleges, universities, and seminaries. Referred to as a “poet
of the piano,” he is known for his virtuoso playing and
improvisational ability. He has numerous recordings and keyboard
books available.
Don and his wife
Karen reside in Brentwood, Tennessee, where he is president of Don
Wyrtzen Music Ministries. He has two grown children: a son, D.J., and
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