Message From Our President

When I began Cast in Bronze, everyone told me I would fail. They said no one cared about the carillon and that the carillon could not be combined with other musical instruments. They further stated that no one would book the act, and no one would ever purchase a recording of the music. So, after listening to all of them, I decided, “Why not?”

As I look back, I still don’t know how I convinced people to give me a chance. But they did, and they booked me the following year, and others began to book the act until finally I was able to quit my full- time job and go on the road. I have been on tour for the last 26 years and loved every minute of it, encouraged by the positive response of my growing fan base.

The bells attracted the fans, who have supported the act since the beginning. Over the years the Cast in Bronze fans now constitute the largest number of people on earth that know about the carillon and care about the future of Cast in Bronze. They are the only group large enough to make a difference in the carillon world.

I am asking you to help me by making a charitable gift to the Cast in Bronze Society. Your financial support will create a scholarship fund to send qualified musicians to the North American Carillon School (NACS). These graduates will preserve and promote the carillon and insure the future of Cast in Bronze. Click here for CIBS Goals and Membership.

As CIBS grows in membership there will be numerous opportunities for members to become active within the society. There are many projects that will make a difference, and those projects will need people to manage them. Click here to become an active member.

I envision a vibrant organization where everyone can feel proud that their gift is contributing to the education of musicians and the preservation of the carillon and carillon art. Bells and their music will last for centuries, but they need stewards to keep them alive. Make no mistake about it, without us, the bells will become silent. I can’t do this alone. I need your help and financial support. CIBS is the only group on earth that can keep the bells ringing. Click here for CIBS Goals and Membership.