The Shelmerdine Memorial carillon, with 50 bells ranging in weight from 3 1/2 tons to 12 pounds, is one of fewer than 200 carillons in North America. Each summer FUMCOG hosts acclaimed carillonneurs from all over the world to play our instrument. The audience sits in the beautiful garden of Wyck, a historic house across from the church. Visits to the tower, playing cabin and bells can be arranged with the carillonneur by contacting the church. For more information, contact Jan Tebbel at tebbj@comcast.net.
2009 Schedule
June 8
Duets by Lisa Lonie & Janet Tebbel
Lisa is the carilloneur at St Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh
Janet is the carilloneur at First United Methodist Church of Germantown
Open Tower
Duets by Lisa Lonie & Janet Tebbel
Lisa is the carilloneur at St Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh
Janet is the carilloneur at First United Methodist Church of Germantown
Open Tower
June 15
Roy Kroezen - carilloneur from Kwolle, The Netherlands
June 22
Jonathan Lehrer - carilloneur from Dix Hills, New York