Grand Valley State University hosts the 63rd Annual Congress of the
Guild of Carillonneurs in North America June 13-18. The GCNA was
established in 1936 as a professional organization dedicated to the
promotion of the carillon art. Their annual Congress is held at a
different location each year.
This year, about 140 carillonneurs,
both professionals and students wanting to become members of the
guild, will convene at Grand Valley for a series of scholarly
presentations and recitals. Free public events and recitals are held
at the Beckering Family Carillon on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus,
unless indicated otherwise. For more information call 331-3484.
Concert schedule:
June 13, 7:30 p.m., welcoming recital by Julianne Vanden Wyngaard,
Grand Valley State University Carillonneur.
June 15 examination recitals are scheduled at 9:30 and 10:15 a.m.
The names of these performers remain secret as they are evaluated by a
committee for advancement to full membership in the guild. Todd Fair,
University of Denver Carillonneur recital at 7:30 p.m.
June 16 examination recitals continue at 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. At
2:30 p.m., Dr. Gregory Crowell from GVSU will give a presentation on
Historic Keyboard Instruments in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall
at the Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. Stay on the
Allendale Campus for the 4 p.m. recital by Michigan State University
Carillonneur Ray McLellan at the Cook Carillon.
June 17 closing recital at 12:15 p.m. is by Tin-shi Tam, Iowa State
University Carillonneur at the Beckering Family Carillon.
