ABOUT THE CARILLON

The carillon at Concordia Seminary is one of only 170 such instruments in North America. The 49 bells have been played atop Luther Tower since 1971, and are dedicated to all pastors who have served The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). It is housed in Luther Tower, the 120- foot structure designed by architect Charles Klauder and dedicated in 1966.

CONCORDIA SEMINARY, ST. LOUIS CARILLON CONCERT

JUNE 27, 2017 7 P.M.

KAREL KELDERMANS CARILLONNEUR Concordia Seminary 801 Seminary Place St. Louis, MO 63105 www.csl.edu 314-505-7000 PROGRAM BIOGRAPHY

1. Sonate Italienne Geo Clement (1902-69) KAREL KELDERMANS is one of the pre-eminent carillonneurs in North America. He has been the carillonneur for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis 2. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Johann Sebastian Bach since 2000. He retired in 2012 from the position of full-time carillonneur (1685-1750) for the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Ill., where he also served as (arr. Karel Keldermans) the director of the renowned International Carillon Festival for 36 years. He has given carillon concerts around the world for the past 40 years. 3. Variations on an Old Dutch Folksong Albert Gerken (b.1937) He has released six solo carillon CDs and one of carillon and guitar duets with Belgian guitarist Wim Brioen. 4. Jill’s Three Minute Waltz Karel Keldermans (b. 1950) For 12 years, along with his wife, Linda, he was co-owner of American Carillon Music Editions, the largest publisher of new music for the carillon 5. Reflection Robert Byrnes in the world. He was president of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North (1949-2004) America (GCNA) for five years and served on the Board of Directors for nine years. He and his wife wrote the book, Carillon: The Evolution of a 6. Fantasia Catalana Henry Groen (b.1957) Concert Instrument in North America (Springfield Park District, 1996). The book received critical acclaim both in North America and abroad, and 7. Gavotte e double di tempo Willem de Fesch has been used by carillon schools internationally. In 1998, the couple was (1687-1761) honored jointly with the Berkeley Medal for “distinguished service to the carillon art.” 8. Variation Searching for a Theme John Knox (b. 1932) Keldermans studied carillon with Piet van den Broek at the Royal Carillon 9. Barcarolle (from Serenade for Carillon) Ronald Barnes (1927-97) School in Mechelen, Belgium, from which he graduated “with great distinction.” He also did postgraduate study with Peter Bakker at the 10. Allegro Franz Joseph Haydn Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort. He has a master’s degree in (1732-1809) carillon performance and campanology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill. His music is played in Europe, North America and 11. Variation on “Good Night Ladies” Karel Keldermans Australia.

Meet carillonneur Karel Keldermans at the base of the tower approxi- mately 10 minutes after the concert.