Queen Fabiola Competition Explained

Native Name:Koningin Fabiolawedstrijd
Native Name Lang:nl
Status:Active
Genre:Music competition
Location:Mechelen, Belgium
First:August 28–31, 1987
Founder Name:Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn"
Prev:July 10–14, 2019
Next:July 10–14, 2024
Participants:Carillonneurs
Patron:Fabiola of Belgium

The Queen Fabiola Competition (Dutch; Flemish: Koningin Fabiolawedstrijd) is an international music competition for carillon. It was established in 1987 by the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" to supersede the smaller annual competitions held in Belgium.[1] Named after Queen Fabiola of Belgium, the competition's original patron, it was modeled after the Queen Elizabeth Competition. Its establishment was supported by the Flemish Government, Antwerp Province, and the city of Mechelen.

The competition involves learning several pieces of carillon music across three musical styles: baroque, romantic, and contemporary. It is extended over several days, with each contestant playing twice. A panel of judges award five prizes.[1] [2]

Considered the equivalent of top global competitions for piano,[1] it has been described as the most important carillon competition in the world[3] [4] and the "Olympics of the carillon"[5] [6] [7]

Laurates

Year1st prize2nd prize3rd prize4th prize5th prize6th prize
2019Alex Johnson (USA)Jasper Depraetere (BEL)Margaret Pan (USA)Keiran Cantilina (USA)Peter Bray (AUS)
2014Joey Brink (USA)Brian Tang (USA)Thomas Laue (AUS)Rien Donkersloot (NLD)Philippe Beullens (BEL)[8]
2008Kenneth Theunissen (BEL)Toru Takao (JPN)Malgosia Fiebig (POL)Jonathan Lehrer (USA)Monika Kaźmierczak (POL)[9]
2003 (NLD)Ana Elias (PRT)Liesbeth Janssens (BEL)Charles Dairay (FRA)Henk Veldman (NLD)[10]
1998Tom Van Peer (BEL)Liesbeth Janssens (BEL)Ann-Kirstine Christiansen (DNK)Stefano Colletti (FRA)Frans Haagen (NLD)Sergej Gratchev (NLD)[11]
1993 (NLD)Koen Van Assche (BEL)Bob van Wely (NLD)Ann-Kirstine Christiansen (DNK)Kenneth Theunissen (BEL)Hylke Banning (NLD)[12]
1990 (NLD)Brian Swager (USA)Gildas Delaporte (FRA)Abel Chaves (PRT) (NLD)Peter Bremer (NLD)[13]
1987 (BEL) (NLD)John Gouwens (USA)Koen Van Assche (BEL)Eddy Mariën (BEL)Bob van Wely (NLD)[14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Keldermans . Karel . Keldermans . Linda . Carillon: The Evolution of a Concert Instrument in North America . 1996 . . 0-9652252-0-8 . 1024319M . 174.
  2. Web site: International Carillon Competition Queen Fabiola . 2023-07-31.
  3. News: Rupert . Randall . D'hollander Students Take Top Honors . . 2014-07-03 . 2023-07-31 . live . 2023-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207174238/https://boktowergardens.org/2014/07/03/dhollander-students-take-top-honors/ . This four-day competition is undoubtedly the most important in the carillon world..
  4. Book: Rombouts, Luc . Luc Rombouts . Singing Bronze: A History of Carillon Music . 2014 . . Communicationwise . 978-90-5867-956-7 . 313 . The most important [carillon competition] is the Queen Fabiola International Carillon Competition in Mechelen, which began in 1987 and takes place every five years..
  5. News: Beldona . Shreya . Graduate Wins Prestigious International Music Competition for Rare Instrument . Coppel Student Media . 2019-09-25 . live . 2023-07-31 . 2020-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200316163707/https://coppellstudentmedia.com/89389/entertainment/graduate-wins-prestigious-international-music-competition-for-rare-instrument-2/ . After only playing the carillon for four years, Johnson received a grant to play at the Royal Carillon Schoolin Mechlem, Belgium after winning the prestigious Queen Fabiola Competition, which is described as the 'Olympics' of the carillon..
  6. News: . Winning the 'Olympics' of the carillon . . 2019-07-16 . 2023-07-31 . live . 2021-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210520221102/https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/international-carillon-queen-fabiola-competition-389572/ . Doris Aman, Johnson's former mentor and coordinator of the University's Carillon Society, describes the Queen Fabiola competition as the equivalent of top global competitions in violin or piano, or the Olympics in athletics..
  7. News: Cerabona . Ron . Canberra Carillon Player Peter Bray to Compete in the International Queen Fabiola Carillon Contest . . 2019-05-17 . 2023-07-31 . live . 2019-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190612131659/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6109764/young-canberran-chosen-for-international-carillon-comp/ . I'll be the Australian representative at the so-called carillon Olympics..
  8. Bordley . John . Brink, Joey; Cosaert, Koen; Crawford, Wylie; Dzuris, Linda; Haazen, Jo; Halsted, Margo; Heard, Dianne; McCrady, Andrea; Reverté, Anna Maria; Rombouts, Luc; Widmann, John; Zimmerman, Carl . WCF Congress . Carillon News . 92 . November 2014 . 6–7 . . 2023-07-31 . 1120054332 .
  9. Van Ulft . Carlo . Sixth International Queen Fabiola Competition . Carillon News . 80 . November 2008 . 6, 19 . . 2023-07-31 . 1120054332 .
  10. News: Carillon Contest Queen Fabiola 2003 . World Carillon Federation . 2003 . 2023-07-31 . live . 2023-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731180346if_/https://www.carillon.org/eng/dynamic_frame_eng.htm?https://www.carillon.org/eng/actueel/mechelen_3.htm.
  11. . World Congress Report Flanders 1998 . Carillon News . 60 . November 1998 . 18 . . 1120054332.
  12. . Playing Competitions Results . Carillon News . 50 . Fall 1993 . 19 . . 1120054332.
  13. . Swager Wins Prize . Carillon News . 44 . Fall 1990 . 1, 6 . . 1120054332.
  14. Myhre . Milford . Fabiola Competition . Carillon News . 38 . Fall 1987 . 21 . . 1120054332.

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