The ISU Carillon Festival, sponsored by The Stanton Memorial Carillon
Foundation, will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 10:00 AM to
4:00 PM. Guest carillonneur is Adrian Patrick Gebruers from Cobh, Ireland.
The Festival includes carillon concert, seminar, celtic dances and campanile
tours.
In conjunction with the Festival, a Carillon Composition Competition is held
to encourage the writing of original carillon compositions by young
composers. Prizes include one cash award of $500 and the premiere
performance of the winning composition at the Carillon Festival.
For further information, visit the festival website: www.music.iastate.edu/carillon/festival2009/FESTIVAL/festival.php or
contact the University Carillonneur at Iowa State University, Music
Department, 149 Music Hall, Ames, IA 50011; Phone: (515) 294-2911; E-mail:
tstam@iastate.edu