Our friends at the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America are holding their annual congress June 10-14 2025 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Free daily recitals will be offered on the WW2 Memorial Campanile and Carillon, 1450 Memorial Drive. Dress for a picnic, bring what you need to sit comfortably in the open air of summer. Service animals only, no pets please. Also, tentatively scheduled is a June 13 recital at KU's Bales Recital Hall. https://music.ku.edu/organ/balesrecitalhall. The Guild is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the carillon art in North America, including musicians, composers and arrangers, bellfounders, carillon technicians and builders, and even simply enthusiasts. Watch the Congress website for schedule and updates: https://gcna.org/2025-Congress (fb)

The AGO enjoyed a wonderful evening last Friday as we celebrated the career and legacy of Ann Labounsky at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Here are just a few pictures that captured the magic of the 2025 AGO Distinguished Artist Recital and Gala. (fb)