 At this time, his composition "Immobile Eden" (1972), set to the composer's own text written for the Toronto Lyric Arts Trio, was first performed on National Public Radio in New York City in November 1975.From 1975-1981, Van Dijk taught Composition and Analysis at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and during this time his "Movement for Alto saxophone and piano" (1960) was given its premiere.His "Concertante for Flute, Harp, Percussion and Strings" (1963) had its World Premiere at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto with the Toronto Chamber Orchestra and was televised live on CBC television in January 1964.