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For more info:

The INternational Carillon festival

In June of 2022 I was invited to participate in the International Carillon Festival. I'd given some copies of Carillon Chase to the Carillon Belles. They passed a copy onto the carillonneur, Carlo van Ulft, and he loved it! I was afraid he would think I was a nut case! He might still think that, but he's keeping quiet about it.

I signed books at the festival and gave a book reading. (Video links are below.) More importantly, I had the chance to meet the "carillon groupies." The Belles, the van Ulfts, and all the volunteers were so kind to invite me to the festival and make me feel so welcomed. Now I have a new Springfield family!

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Jennifer Johnson, President of the Rees Carillon Society, introduces me

You can hear the other snips from my presentation here:

Intro: Jennifer introduces me​
Part 1: I introduce the book
Part 2: I read a bit of Chapter 1
Part 3: I explain about Vlinder
Part 4: Something is fishy at the carillon
Part 5: I discuss road trips
Part 6: I discuss other aspects of Springfield
Part 7: It wasn't me, really!
Part 8: Technology and Pop Music
Part 9: The beauty of the carillon and "Mi plegaria"

Part 10: Carlo van Ulft wraps it up

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This was a family effort--my parents and their friends came and cheered, my sister's family cheered even louder, and my sister shot the video!
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