2004 Carillon Congresses
The World Carillon Federation will hold its 14th congress in Oslo, Norway, 27 June through 1 July. Her Majesty Queen Sonja will be the patron for the congress which is being held in Norway for the first time. Vegar Sandholt, Oslo Municipal Carillonneur, is the congress host.
Four carillons will resound in Oslo during the congress. The 49-bell carillon in the Oslo City Hall was cast by Olsen Nauen of Tonsberg in 2000. A lightweight instrument of 48 bells was installed by Olsen Nauen in Oslo Cathedral in 2003. The new 37-bell Olsen Nauen carillon in the Uranienborg Church is slated for dedication during the congress. The Olsen Nauen mobile carillon will also be in town for the event. Lectures will be held at the City Hall. A tour will take participants to visit carillons outside of Oslo and the Norwegian Bell Foundry. The congress theme is “The Voice of the City.” For information: www.carillon.org.
The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America will hold its 62nd congress at the Culver Academies, Culver, Indiana, 7-10 June. John Gouwens is the congress host. The congress will feature the 51-bell Gillett & Johnston carillon in the Culver Memorial Chapel. There will be excursions before and after the congress to visit carillons at Notre Dame, La Porte, and Ball State University. Recitalists include Milford Myhre, David Hunsberger, Justin Ryan, Mary McFarland, John Gouwens, Boudewijn Zwart, Stefano Colletti, George Gregory, and Tin-shi Tam. There will be a new video presentation on carillon technique, an introduction to new GCNA music publications, and a practical demonstration of basic carillon maintenance. For more information, contact John Gouwens, 574/842-8387, [email protected].
