The HKU/Dutch Carillon School is happy to announce a summer academy prior to the World Carillon Congress 2023.
The academy will start on Monday, August 21st at 2:00 PM and ends on Wednesday, August 23rd at 10:00 PM. The program consists of three courses.
- Arranging popular music for the carillon with Tommy van Doorn
- Improvising in baroque and classical style with Christiaan Winter
- Interpreting early music (16th-18th century) on carillon with Rien Donkersloot
The course ends with a presentation by the students on the carillons of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwetoren in Amersfoort.
Location: Dutch Carillon School, Grote Spui 11, Amersfoort (only 15 train minutes from Utrecht).
Fee: € 300,- including coffee, tea, one dinner and two lunches, and use of the practice instruments.
Fee for observers: € 200,- including coffee, tea, one dinner and two lunches.
For more information please contact Christiaan Winter: christiaan.winter@planet.nl
Upon request, he will send you more specific information, biographies of the teachers and a time schedule.
Also see: https://www.hku.nl/studeren-aan-hku/utrechts-conservatorium/carillon-summerschool
It is not possible to register or buy a pass for only one day. It is only possible to register for the whole congress or for the congress plus post-congress.
While we do not enforce an age limit, due to the nature of the content shared at our events we recommend attendees are at least 18 years old.
We will monitor the Covid-19 developments closely and keep you informed about any measures.
Yes, you should book your own hotel. We suggest the hotels in the introduction above.
For the formal opening and closing dinners the dress code is semi-formal/smart casual.
All meeting locations will be in the center of Utrecht and at walkable distance from the Dom Tower, unless otherwise mentioned in the schedule.
You will receive a confirmation email for the congress. There is no need to present this for entry on the day, as the Congress Team will have your registration details on file.
Your registration packet will be available for pickup at the congress registration desk.