Homborch party and bells labs
Jan
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The bell man
"Hello, I am Jan and I am infected with the bell virus. I've been researching it in my Bells Lab for years, but the only result is that I'm infecting more and more people!" (Innovatieve klokkenmuziek | België | Bells Lab)
Jan will be bringing his portable carillon to the Homborch festival.
The program includes workshops for children and adults, and a small concert.
"Jan Verheyen is the driving force behind Bells Lab. He likes to share his passion for handbells, bells and carillon.
He has been the city carillonneur of Hasselt since 2008 and also of Neerpelt since 2015. Jan worked hard to install a carillon there. He is also a much sought-after concertist at home and abroad and teaches carillon at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen and at the academies of Mol and North Limburg.
Jan has done his musical studies at the Carillon School in Mechelen, the Netherlands Carillon Institute in Dordrecht and also has a master's degree in music from Luca Arts in Leuven. He also holds a master's degree in language and literature (Germanic Languages)."
The tourcarillon
" The tourcarillon is a unique mobile carillon, that can be used for all kinds of projects. It’s designed so that it can be used both indoors and outdoors.
The instrument consists of 4 modules with 42 bells in total, which means almost 1300 kilos of bell bronze.
The carillon finds itself on a trailer which at the same time serves as a stage. For outdoor concerts the carillon is ready in five minutes.
The instrument can also be driven off the trailer and placed on a larger stage and driven inside.
The 4 modules can pass a broad doorway. It takes 1,5 hour to build it.
The carillon is a realisation of the Fonderia Allanconi from Italy."
