Dutch Carillonneur Opens Smith Series
The summer Smith Carillon Concert Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, begins Thursday, July 13, with a performance by Dutch carillonneur Anne Kroeze.
Kroeze, the appointed carillonneur for Emmeloord, Leeuwarden and Epe, The Netherlands, will play the college’s Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon beginning at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.
Seating will be on the lawn of the John M. Lilley Library, so concertgoers are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. Refreshments will be served.
Kroeze has toured the United States five times and won international carillon competitions in Illinois and Winterswijk, The Netherlands.
As a pianist and organist he is accompanist for three Dutch choirs and appointed organist in Emmeloord, Kampen and Vollenhove, The Netherlands. In Vollenhove, Kroeze plays a baroque organ built in 1686. The organ in Kampen dates to the 16th century.
The following Thursday, July 20, the featured musician will be Clemson University carillonneur Linda Dzuris. Charles Dairay, carillonneur for Orchies, France, will conclude the series on Thursday, July 27.
For additional information about the Smith Carillon Series at Penn State Behrend phone 814-898-6609.