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Today at noon, many carillons across Belgium sounded with the song "Ik Hou Van U" ("I love you") by the band Noordkaap to show...

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Mar 21, 2021

This week, I've been taking advantage of my cheap student train pass over the school break, and Ghent did not disappoint. It's a huge...

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Feb 18, 2021

Friends, I'm excited to share with you the details of a live-streamed concert that I'll be appearing in this Saturday, February 6th, the...

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Feb 3, 2021

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone! Be sure to scroll all the way down for my virtual Christmas card to you. "I'm Dreaming of...

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Dec 23, 2020

The Flemish skies Grey like the towers From Bruges to Ghent... -- Jacques Brel The Belgians don't take the sun for granted. When it...

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Nov 18, 2020

We had the chance to steal away to the city of Kortrijk on Saturday for a tour of the two carillons there. Kortrijk (pronounced somewhat...

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Nov 10, 2020

It almost goes without saying that carillons play an active role in Flemish culture. After all, the carillon originated in Belgium, and...

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Oct 30, 2020

My first week of carillon school has been a blast. On Wednesday, I was given a private tour of Sint-Rombouts Tower, which houses two...

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Oct 16, 2020

My mandatory quarantine ended last night, and I've really been looking forward to getting out and exploring Mechelen. Funnily enough,...

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Oct 10, 2020

After many months of the Belgian visa application process being closed, applications were re-opened for higher ed students and other...

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Oct 8, 2020

Short answer: Think "tower bells." Long answer: A carillon (pronounced carrel-on) is a musical instrument composed of anywhere from 23 to...

Carson Landry

Oct 8, 2020