For Joe Dias, a bell went off. Literally. Some friends invited him to the Jane A. Meyer Carillon Series, a summer concert series performed on the Missouri State carillon, the set of bells housed in the Meyer Library tower. "I had not known what a carillon was before," Joe says. But after the concert, he was entranced. He contacted Dr. Jeremy Chesman, professor in the … [Read more...] about Joe: musician
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5U5gVM-85o Walk by Missouri State’s Meyer Library on any given Tuesday at noon and you may notice carillon bells filling the air with anything from traditional songs to contemporary music. The carillon originated in the Low Countries of Belgium and the Netherlands. It has become common there; in Amsterdam alone, there are five … [Read more...] about The carillon on social media
Missouri State University has been chosen to host the 2015 Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) Congress on June 15-19, where carillonists from across the world will gather to present on their craft. Missouri State is home to the Jane A. Meyer carillon, a 48-bell Eijsbouts instrument. Erected in 2001, the tower sits centrally on campus as part of the Meyer … [Read more...] about Carillonneurs worldwide to visit MSU for GCNA Congress