[Carillon-info] Summer Carillon Series begins TONIGHT, 7pm - featuring Paul Stelben!

[Yale Summer Carillonneurs]

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Dear friends,



Things really do seem to be heating up in New Haven… *Our Summer Series
finally kicks off in Branford Courtyard TONIGHT, June 20 at 7pm, with the
dazzling Paul Stelben*! As always, please spread the word far and wide to
all your friends and family; all are welcome, and the more the merrier. The
gates at Branford College open at 6:30pm, with the performance running from
7:00-8:00pm. Bring a picnic basket, blanket and/or lawn-chairs along! Some
of our guildmembers will also be around to help you or answer any questions
you may have—spot us by our blue lanyards and pink nametags. We love to
chat, so please don’t be shy!



Nothing compares to the feeling of being bathed in the sounds of bells in
the open air, enjoying the evening together with others. But, if you are
unable to make it, *some concerts may be livestreamed and the recording
posted afterwards (depending on our recording engineer’s availability) on
our YouTube channel*, at https://www.youtube.com/@yaleguild. No guarantees
on which concerts will be streamed and recorded, though, so we recommend
always aiming for attendance in person to avoid disappointment!

The Guild is also delighted to offer *tours of Harkness Tower* as part of
the Summer Carillon Concert Series, prior to most Friday concerts. These
tours are strictly capped at 15 persons per tour, on a first-come,
first-served basis. The tour will begin promptly at 5:30pm (meeting at the
corner of High St and Library Walk), and last about half an hour. The tour
requires climbing over 130 steps to the carillon playing cabin, spread over
the tour duration. Please ensure your friends and family the Summer Series
mailing list here <https://forms.gle/e6YkauWWnvz91jZaA> for information
about these tours and the series in general. Tours will take place
throughout the summer, so don't fret if you don't get a spot this time
round! You can also request an ordinary tour (for days other than Fridays)
on our site: http://yalecarillon.org/request-tour.

We have attached Paul’s program for tonight to this email. He will be
doubly showcasing his prowess as a musician by performing a number of his
own awe-inspiring arrangements for carillon. His program notes and bio also
follow below; his love for the instrument and its music is truly infectious.

> Many people experience the carillon simply passing by, moving through the
> world, just as I first did here at Yale. My goal is to grab their
> attention, both with a compelling playing style and with unexpected songs.
> All of these selections are arrangements of mine, originally inspired by
> different people I interact with in life: friends, family, students, etc.
> As these songs have become more meaningful to me, they have come to
> represent for me not just moving through the world but moving through life:
> searching within myself, connecting with others, grounding myself,
> reflecting on the world around me, and renewing my sense of commitment. As
> I tell my story, I hope that you will find your own meaning in the ebb and
> flow of this progression.


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> *PAUL STELBEN ’21* is a music teacher and freelance carillonist based in
> Philadelphia, PA. Paul grew up in Connecticut studying piano and bassoon,
> and then at Yale, he studied carillon with Ellen Dickinson. Currently, he
> teaches general music, modern band, drumline, and musical theater at a
> small charter school network based in the Olney section of Philadelphia.
> Paul passed the exam to join the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in
> 2019, and he has published numerous carillon arrangements through
> ArrangeMe. He has performed carillon concerts in New England, the
> Mid-Atlantic, and the Midwest, and he continues to play regularly in the
> Philadelphia area. Last fall, Paul had the incredible opportunity to
> arrange and perform ten works by Janis Ian for Berea College’s inaugural
> celebration of the Janis Ian Archives. In his spare time, Paul also enjoys
> overly-competitive pick-up Ultimate Frisbee and trail running in just about
> any weather.



And for a small taste of what to look forward to this evening, Paul has
kindly shared this video of him, performing one of his arrangements at
Valley Forge National Historical Park:  https://youtu.be/J2mbAbstd_g



We can’t wait to welcome you all tonight!

Warm regards,

*Reshard L. Kolabhai & **Ian Haile*
Summer Carillonneurs, 2025 | Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs
New Haven, Connecticut
yalesummercarillon at gmail.com | http://yalecarillon.org/
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