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Wesley Arai Plays the Grace Carillon

On Sunday, August 29, 2010 Grace held our annual Peach Festival and Carillon Concert.  On a perfect sunny and warm day everyone enjoyed a large variety of peach desserts and a delightful concert performed by Wesley Arai from Los Angeles, California.  This was Wesley's second concert at Grace.

 

We interviewed Wesley the day before as he prepared for the concert.

 

 

It is a very different experience to to hear the carillon from inside the tower.  You will notice that there is quite some mechanism to make the bells play!  Thanks to Wesley for performing an excellent concert.  Here are some videos from his practice session the day before the Peach Festival.

 

"The Bells of Aberdovey" arranged by Sally Slade Warner

 

 

"Londonderry Air" arranged by Sally Slade Warner

 

 

"Figments" by Gary C. White

 

 

"Yesterday" arranged by Wesley Arai

 

 

"Ragtime Bells" by John Courter

 

 

"Ballad" by John Courter

 

 

"Signals" by Ronald Barnes