We are pleased to invite you to the 2017 World Carillon Congress, organized by the Confraria de Campaners i Carillonistes de Catalunya with the support of the Catalan government.
From December 15, 2016 we will open our congresswebsite http://www.carilloncongress2017.com where you will be able to register online. However, don't wait to make your travel plans! Flights to Barcelona and hotels in Barcelona are expensive when you book only some months in advance. There will be no congress hotels, but you can easily find all the options on the internet. There is also the possibility to share the costs by renting an apartment with a small group. Check the bookingsite of your choice. For your convenience, it is recommended to find lodging near or in the Gothic Quarter.
The World Carillon Congress 2017 runs from July 1 in the morning to July 5 in the evening. Afterwards you can combine some more culture, carillon, swinging bells and tourism during the Post-Congress from July 6 till July 8 in the afternoon, with i.a. visit to the impressive Roman city of Tarragona. During this entire period (July 1 till July 8) you can stay in the same hotel or apartment in Barcelona. Every day, we provide transport by bus for the whole group.
For your information, there will be a Pre-Congress from June 23 till June 28 in Portugal, organized by CICO and the Municipality of Constância (cico.constancia@gmail.com) and a Carillon Day in Perpignan, France, on July 9, organized by Elizabeth Vitu and Laurent Pie (jpvitu@wanadoo.fr)
Important: congress fee is cheaper when you register early, before Feb 1, 2017:
- 275 euro
- 240 euro, if under age of 26
From Feb 1, 2017 congress fee will be:
- 325 euro
- 280 euro, if under age of 26
Post-Congress fee is 75 euro, regardless the date of registration or age.
Registration includes all congress material, congress picture, several meals, bus transport, entrance to various treasures of Barcelona, etc.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Authors for lectures are invited to submit a provisional abstract of their paper (maximum 500 words) in English, a short CV and contact information before November 29 by email to: amreverte@gencat.cat
Submitted contributions are subject to a selection. The decisions will be communicated to the candidates before December 15.
INVITATION FOR CONCERTS WITH CARILLON PLUS
Like every Carillon Congress, each Carillon Association may present a concert (carillon solo). We will ask you later which carillonneur will be your official representative.
In addition to these concerts, and in addition to all special concerts that are already organized by our committee, we invite each association to propose an exceptional concert Carillon PLUS. All costs for this concert (musicians fees, travel expenses, etc.) are for the account of the local association. We provide the carillon (in F1 or in C2) and the technical equipment.
If your association want to take this opportunity, please send us your proposal, with youtube example or others, before November 29 by email to: amreverte@gencat.cat
Submitted contributions are subject to a selection. The decisions will be communicated to the candidates before December 15.
We are very excited to be your host, and we are looking forward to welcome you in Barcelona!
On behalf of the Confraria de Campaners i Carillonistes de Catalunya,
Anna Maria Reverté i Casas