The Carillonneur

If you are considering a carillon renovation, a new carillon to help celebrate the millennium or an enlargement, get some sound technical advice. For over 25 years Mr. Keldermans has given institutions, churches, colleges, park systems and other organizations sound advice on how to proceed.

Karel Keldermans is one of the preeminent carillonneurs in North America. He has given carillon concerts around the world for the past 30 years. Along with his wife Linda, he was co-owner of American Carillon Music Editions, the largest publisher of new carillon music. He was President of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America for five years and served on the Board of Directors for nine years. In 1998, Karel and Linda were jointly honored with the Berkeley Medal for “distinguished service to the carillon.” They are co-authors of the book, “Carillon: The Evolution of a Concert Instrument”, which has received critical acclaim both in the United States and abroad. Karel has been the full-time carillonneur for the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Illinois, for the past 35 years, where he has been the Director of the International Carillon Festival. He has released six solo Carillon CDs and one Carillon and Guitar CD with Belgian guitarist Wim Brioen. Karel studied with Piet van den Broek at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium, from which he was graduated “with great distinction.” He also studied independently at the Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort, the Netherlands with Peter Bakker. Karel has a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois in Carillon Performance and Campanology.
 

For further information conctact:
Karel Keldermans kkrees@carillon-rees.org