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Tuesday, June 20 - Friday, June 23 New Haven, Connecticut Tuesday, June 20 - Friday, June 23 New Haven, Connecticut 2005 by the Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs, Inc.
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64th Annual GCNA Congress 64th Annual GCNA Congress 40th anniversary Yale Memorial Carillon Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs
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History of the Yale Carillon 1922 : 10-bell chime installed by John Taylor Bell Founders. 1948 : Guild of Yale University Bellringers founded by student Elliott Kone, advisor to the Guild for over two decades. Bellringers paid 40¢ per ring. 1922 : 10-bell chime installed by John Taylor Bell Founders. 1948 : Guild of Yale University Bellringers founded by student Elliott Kone, advisor to the Guild for over two decades. Bellringers paid 40¢ per ring.
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1964 : Donation of Florence S. Marcy Crofut (Honorary Member, GCNA) expands chime to 54-bell carillon 1966 : Kone and Yale students studying at the Riverside Church found the Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs 1964 : Donation of Florence S. Marcy Crofut (Honorary Member, GCNA) expands chime to 54-bell carillon 1966 : Kone and Yale students studying at the Riverside Church found the Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs
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1969 : 28th GCNA Congress hosted at Yale University 251 alumni, including Christina Anderson, Ellen Dickinson, Roy Lee, Thomas Lee 1969 : 28th GCNA Congress hosted at Yale University 251 alumni, including Christina Anderson, Ellen Dickinson, Roy Lee, Thomas Lee
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The Yale Guild: Then & Now 19652004
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Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs Sole student-run carillon organization in the country 26 members Two 30-minute rings daily The Heel: Highly competitive 9-week lesson & audition process Sole student-run carillon organization in the country 26 members Two 30-minute rings daily The Heel: Highly competitive 9-week lesson & audition process
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Annual Concert Tours Weekends: New England Winter Break: East Coast Spring Break: North America Every third Spring Break: Europe! (Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Spain) Memorabilia from Yale exchanges in the museum of the Royal Carillon School “ Jef Denyn ” in Mechelen, Belgium
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Yale Memorial Carillon 54-bell concert carillon by John Taylor Bell Founders, Ltd. of Loughborough, England 8th largest carillon by weight in North America Fully chromatic keyboard ranges from bass G to treble C; carillon transposed down 1 semitone Major refurbishment by Taylor in June 2005 Two practice keyboards (1964 Taylor / 2003 Meeks, Watson & Co.) Professional 4-channel recording system Streaming video and audio broadcasting capability 54-bell concert carillon by John Taylor Bell Founders, Ltd. of Loughborough, England 8th largest carillon by weight in North America Fully chromatic keyboard ranges from bass G to treble C; carillon transposed down 1 semitone Major refurbishment by Taylor in June 2005 Two practice keyboards (1964 Taylor / 2003 Meeks, Watson & Co.) Professional 4-channel recording system Streaming video and audio broadcasting capability
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2006 GCNA Congress Events Currently accepting proposals for talks and recitals.
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Recitals North American and European guest artists New Carillonneur Members Winning entries from the 2006 Yale Carillon Composition Competition and the annual GCNA Composition Competition North American and European guest artists New Carillonneur Members Winning entries from the 2006 Yale Carillon Composition Competition and the annual GCNA Composition Competition will feature talented young performers as well as internationally renowned artists, including:
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Gate to Branford College, main listening space Newberry Memorial Organ (1928 4-manual Skinner) in Woolsey Hall
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Lectures, Panels, & Workshops Panel on the development and future of carillon education Fundraising campaign for the Ronald Barnes Memorial Scholarship Fund Carillon maintenance and repair workshop by John Taylor Bell Founders Ronald Barnes
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Exhibitions Exhibition of the Robyna Neilson Ketchum Collection of Bells at the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments Exhibitions on the history of Yale’s bells at the university’s main and music libraries Publication of a history of the carillon at Yale Exhibitions on the history of Yale’s bells at the university’s main and music libraries Publication of a history of the carillon at Yale
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Expeditions & Activities Trips to nearby carillons, including Trinity College and Simsbury An organ and chime tour of the campus and historic New Haven Banquet at a historic point of interest Trips to nearby carillons, including Trinity College and Simsbury An organ and chime tour of the campus and historic New Haven Banquet at a historic point of interest Trinity College
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Reception and tour at the Yale Center for British Art Outdoor activities and picnics on the New Haven Green and nearby parks. Reception and tour at the Yale Center for British Art Outdoor activities and picnics on the New Haven Green and nearby parks.
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Visiting New Haven Vibrant music, theater, and arts scenes and summer festivals Jazz on the Green Shubert Theater ART SPACE
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6 major museums, extensive parklands, historic harbor 100+ specialty shops within walking distance 150+ restaurants, including Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, soul food, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Eritrean, French, and Indian cuisine Popular nightlife destinations 6 major museums, extensive parklands, historic harbor 100+ specialty shops within walking distance 150+ restaurants, including Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, soul food, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Eritrean, French, and Indian cuisine Popular nightlife destinations
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Accommodations On-campus 2-bedroom suites with bathrooms and kitchenettes for $70 per night. 5-minute walk from Harkness Tower Hotel rooms at special rates at the Colony Inn, 5-minute walk from Harkness Tower Online rideshare message board
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Contact the Yale Guild Website www.yale.edu/gcna2006 www.yale.edu/gcna2006 Email yalegcna2006@gmail.com Your query will be promptly forwarded to the appropriate individual. yalegcna2006@gmail.com Phone +1 (203) 432-2309 Mailing Address Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs P.O. Box 201964 New Haven, CT 06520-1964 Website www.yale.edu/gcna2006 www.yale.edu/gcna2006 Email yalegcna2006@gmail.com Your query will be promptly forwarded to the appropriate individual. yalegcna2006@gmail.com Phone +1 (203) 432-2309 Mailing Address Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs P.O. Box 201964 New Haven, CT 06520-1964
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Photo credits Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments Yale Center for British Art INFONewHaven The Colony Yale University Kathleen Karn Norman Bliss Tiffany Ng GCNA 2006 logo Tue Trinh Carillon sound clips Recorded by Thomas Y. Lee “ Radical Dreamers, ” arr. Lee “ Preludio VIII, ” Matthias van den Gheyn, arr. Albert Gerken “ Sicilienne, ” Ronald Barnes Photo credits Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments Yale Center for British Art INFONewHaven The Colony Yale University Kathleen Karn Norman Bliss Tiffany Ng GCNA 2006 logo Tue Trinh Carillon sound clips Recorded by Thomas Y. Lee “ Radical Dreamers, ” arr. Lee “ Preludio VIII, ” Matthias van den Gheyn, arr. Albert Gerken “ Sicilienne, ” Ronald Barnes
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