Carillon Concerts

June 13 at 6:00 pm

Doug Gefvert
Washington Memorial National Carillon, PA

Doug Gefvert, Carillonneur of the Washington Memorial National Carillon, began his musical career at an early age by singing in his hometown church choir and taking organ lessons from local church organists. He continued his study of organ and church music, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in organ from Westminster College and a masters degree in music history from Temple University. While at Westminster College, Gefvert was introduced to the carillon, studying first with Robert Perkins at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and later studied with Frank Péchin Law at Washington Memorial National Carillon. He is a Carillonneur Member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America.

Before assuming the position of Chapel Carillonneur of Washington Memorial National Carillon in 1999, Gefvert had been Bellmaster at historic Old Christ Church in Philadelphia for 21 years. He has written and arranged numerous pieces for carillon and has recorded several carillon CDs. Gefvert works for the Verdin Bell Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, selling tower clocks, bells, and bell preservation services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

June 22 at 6:00 pm

Jennifer Lory-Moran
Cornell University, NY

Jennifer Lory-Moran is the advisor for the Cornell University Chimes program in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University has a 21-bell chime that is one of the largest and most frequently played chimes in the world. Jennifer has played the chime there for over 30 years. While chimes and carillons are both sets of tuned bells hung stationary (not swinging), the techniques used to play them can be very different. Jennifer learned to play carillon through the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium. She has enjoyed visiting bell towers and playing chimes and carillons throughout the United States, Belgium, and the Netherlands. She became a Carillonneur Member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in June 2024.

July 6 at 6:00 pm

Janet Tebbel
First United Methodist Church of Germantown, PA

Janet Tebbel is the carillonneur of two carillons in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia. She has served as carillonneur of the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, playing the 50-bell Taylor carillon since 1979; and has also been the carillonneur of the Miraculous Medal Shrine, with a 47-bell Paccard/Bigelow carillon, since 2002. Gebbel began her carillon studies at the University of Michigan and continued to play at the University of Rochester, New York, while in graduate school. With a grant from the Belgian-American Educational Foundation, she spent a year at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium, studying with Piet van den Broek, and earned a final diploma (with distinction) from the school. She has played carillon recitals throughout North America and Europe, and became a carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 1974. She has served the Guild on the Board of Directors as Corresponding Secretary and on the Membership Enhancement Committee. She has been featured in videos by Piffaro (Renaissance wind band) and Philomusica (Philadelphia area chorus).

Upon leaving a career in elementary music education, Janet has expanded her carillon performance into both solo and duet programs. She is active in handbell choir conducting, church organ work, volunteer work at her home church and enjoying time with the grandchildren.

August 8 at 6:00 pm

Trevor Workman
Bournville Carillon, Birmingham, UK

As carillonneur for the Bournville Carillon, Trevor Workman’s first application to become Bournville's carillonneur was turned down because he was "considered not to have the necessary physique". This was not surprising as he was only 15 and still at school. Despite his outstanding musical abilities Workman had to wait until 1965, when the post was advertised again, to be given the opportunity to play this unique musical instrument. By then, having the necessary physical attributes, Workman was appointed to the position which he has now held for over 50 years, making him the longest serving carillonneur in British history.

Workman is a past President of the British Carillon Society and has represented Great Britain in numerous European Festivals. He has also represented the British Carillon Society in World Congress events in Germany, Belgium, Holland, and the US. In addition Workman has on numerous occasions given formal recitals on prominent instruments in the US including Universities of Princeton, Yale, Iowa; Chicago Rockefeller Chapel; Washington Cathedral; and Springfield, Illinois; and in Canada at the University of Toronto and in the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa. One of the high notes in Workman’s long career is the establishment of the first British School for Carillonneurs, in conjunction with the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” Mechelen Belgium and the Dordrecht Carillon Institute in Holland. The “George Cadbury Carillon School” was inaugurated in Bournville by the late Sir Adrian Cadbury in 2007, to train promising musicians from the UK and further afield as necessary.

August 29 at 6:00 pm

Lisa Lonie
Princeton University, NJ

Lisa Lonie is University Carillonneur of Princeton University (New Jersey), and carillonneur at two area churches: St. Thomas’ Church, Whitemarsh (Pennsylvania), and at The Church of the Holy Trinity (Philadelphia), which houses the oldest carillon (1882) in North America. She’s also a regional carillon instructor for the North American Carillon School, an affiliate of The Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” of Mechelen, Belgium. Known for her musical wit and creative programming, Lonie has performed in internationally acclaimed carillon festivals and congresses. Lonie is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with dual degrees in German and economics. Besides her musical interests, she is the Assistant Chief of Staff at Haverford College.

September 12 at 6:00 pm

John Widmann
City of Frederick, MD

John Widmann is the City Carillonneur for the City of Frederick, MD, where he plays recitals every Sunday at 12:30 pm, year-round, on the Joseph Dill Baker Carillon in Baker Park. He has now held that position for 32 years. Widmann graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and completed his Master of Music degree from Towson University in 2011. In 2021-2022, Widmann received his diploma, “met Onderscheding” (cum laude) at the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” in Mechelen, Belgium. In addition to his Sunday recitals, he retired three years ago from Frederick County Public Schools where he was a general/vocal music teacher. He is also the Organist and Choirmaster at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac, MD. Widmann became a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 1996, and is a past member of the National Board of that organization. He maintains an active concert schedule, and has played frequently in the US, along with recitals in Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, England, Canada, and the Netherlands Antilles. He lives in Frederick with his wife and sometimes their two grown children.

September 26 at 6:00 pm

Joseph Min
New York City

Winner of the 9th International Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition, Joseph Min currently lives in New York City and attends the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. After graduating summa cum laude from the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” in Mechelen, Belgium in 2023 studying under Koen Cosaert and Koen Van Assche, he has performed on carillons throughout America and Europe. Prior to this, he studied under Joey Brink at the University of Chicago where he was introduced to the instrument. He is a member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America and has premiered multiple new compositions at GCNA congresses. Min now occasionally plays the carillon at the Riverside Church, as well as serves as a member of the Riverside Ringers handbell group. His work in acoustics and design will hopefully further both architecture and carillon culture.