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Handbell France Douai 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

20 au 23 avril \/ April 20th to 23rd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tLe beffroi de Douai \/ The belfry of Douai\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tLe bouclier de M. Gayant \/ Mr. Gayant’s shield\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Douai,\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDouai, vue sur la Scarpe \/ Douai, view of the Scarpe\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lieu du festival \/ Place of the festival<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Un beffroi de style gothique inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco, le Parlement de Flandres, les g\u00e9ants M. et Mme Gayant et leurs enfants, mais aussi de nombreux lieux culturels : c’est \u00e0 Douai, dans la r\u00e9gion des Hauts de France que sera accueilli le projet Handbell France Douai 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Gothic-style belfry listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Parliament of Flanders, the giants Mr. and Mrs. Gayant and their children, but also many cultural sites: it is in Douai, in the Hauts-de-France region, that the Handbell France Douai 2027 project will be hosted.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Conservatoire \u00e0 Rayonnement R\u00e9gional situ\u00e9 en centre-ville offre un lieu de r\u00e9p\u00e9tition et de concert id\u00e9al : l’auditorium Henri Dutilleux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conservatoire \u00e0 Rayonnement R\u00e9gional located in the city centre offers an ideal rehearsal and concert venue: the Henri Dutilleux auditorium.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venir \u00e0 Douai est facile : en voiture depuis Paris ou Lille, en train depuis l’a\u00e9roport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, Londres, Bruxelles ou Amsterdam. La gare, le conservatoire, les h\u00f4tels ou autres h\u00e9bergements sont accessibles \u00e0 pied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to Douai is easy: by car from Paris or Lille, by train from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, London, Brussels, or Amsterdam. The train station, the Conservatoire, hotels, and other accommodations are all within walking distance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus d’informations sur les h\u00e9bergements<\/a> : \u00e0 savoir, l’h\u00f4tel Ibis – Douai centre est le plus proche du Conservatoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information about accommodations<\/a> : Good to know, the Ibis – Douai centre hotel is the closest to the Conservatory.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Qui peut participer ? \/ Who can participate?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tout musicien fran\u00e7ais ou \u00e9tranger ayant le niveau Bronze* \/ avanc\u00e9 dans la pratique des handbells, souhaitant partager une aventure musicale in\u00e9dite en France et pratiquer sous la direction de notre chef invit\u00e9, Jason Krug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any French or foreign ringers with Bronze level* \/ advanced in handbell practice, wishing to share a unique musical adventure in France and practice under the direction of our guest conductor, Jason Krug.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le nombre de places est limit\u00e9. Ferez-vous partie du ch\u0153ur Monsieur Gayant ou du ch\u0153ur Madame Gayant ? Inscrivez-vous sans attendre pour le savoir bient\u00f4t !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Places limited. Will you be part of the Monsieur Gayant choir or the <\/em>Madame Gayant choir? Register now to find out soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*niveau Bronze = comp\u00e9tences musicales avanc\u00e9es, capable de jouer des morceaux de musique du niveau 3 au niveau 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze level= advanced skill-level choirs that are generally comfortable ringing Level 3-6 music<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Douai,<\/figure>
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Pourquoi participer ? \/ Why participate?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pour \u00eatre un acteur d’un inoubliable festival d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux cloches \u00e0 main (handbells<\/em>) en France, jouer de la musique sous la direction d’un incroyable chef invit\u00e9 et faire d\u00e9couvrir au public fran\u00e7ais la magie des handbells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be a part of an unforgettable festival dedicated to handbells in France, to play music under the direction of an incredible guest conductor and to introduce the French public to the magic of handbells.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour partager la musique mais aussi quelques repas ou incontournables de la cuisine fran\u00e7aise (croque-monsieur ? welsh ? carbonnade flammande ? viennoiseries ? tarte au sucre ? … le choix est vaste), et d\u00e9couvrir quelques places historiques (le Beffroi, le Parlement de Flandres, le Mus\u00e9e de la Chartreuse…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To share music but also some meals or must-try French dishes (croque-monsieur? welsh? carbonnade flamande? pastries? sugar pie? \u2026 the choice is large), and discover some historical places (the Belfry, the Parliament of Flanders, the Chartreuse Museum\u2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Douai, du 20 au 23 avril 2027 \/ Douai, 2027 April 20th to 23rd<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demandez le programme !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ask the schedule!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jason Krug<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chef invit\u00e9 \/ Guest conductor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason W. Krug est originaire d’Indianapolis, dans l’Indiana. Il est dipl\u00f4m\u00e9 en musique du Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/em> (MIT). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason est compositeur, arrangeur, formateur et professeur ind\u00e9pendant \u00e0 temps plein. Depuis sa premi\u00e8re publication en 2006, plus de 700 de ses compositions et arrangements ont \u00e9t\u00e9 publi\u00e9s pour handbells, piano, cordes, orgue et ch\u0153ur. Ses \u0153uvres ont \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es dans de nombreux festivals et ateliers aux \u00c9tats-Unis et \u00e0 l’\u00e9tranger. Il est \u00e9galement propri\u00e9taire et \u00e9diteur de Grassy Meadow Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Durant son temps libre, Jason aime \u00e9crire. Il a travaill\u00e9 pendant plusieurs ann\u00e9es sur une s\u00e9rie de romans fantastiques pour jeunes adultes, Les Chroniques de Sadonia, <\/em>et a publi\u00e9 un essai, La Th\u00e9orie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de la cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9. <\/em>Il appr\u00e9cie \u00e9galement la r\u00e9solution du Rubik’s Cube et d’autres casse-t\u00eates similaires, et a particip\u00e9 \u00e0 plusieurs comp\u00e9titions organis\u00e9es par laWorld Cube Association.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Jason vit \u00e0 Indianapolis avec sa femme Ellen, ses fils Daniel et Malcolm, et ses chats Figaro et Nocturne, v\u00e9ritables conseillers artistiques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason W. Krug (b. 1978) is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana.  He holds a degree in music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason is a full-time freelance composer, arranger, clinician, and teacher. Since his first publication in 2006, he’s had over 700 compositions and arrangements accepted for handbells, piano, strings, organ, and choir.  His works have been featured at numerous festivals and workshops in the United States and beyond.  He is also the owner of and editor for Grassy Meadow Music.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his spare time, Jason enjoys writing. He has spent several years working on a young adult fantasy series, The Sadonian Chronicles, and has released a non-fiction book, The General Theory of Creativity. He also enjoys solving the Rubik\u2019s Cube and similar puzzles, and has participated in several competitions sponsored by the World Cube Association.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason continues to live in Indianapolis with his wife Ellen, his sons Daniel and Malcolm, and his feline creative consultants Figaro and Nocturne. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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R\u00e9pertoire \/ Festival repertoire<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab\u00a0Sonner \u00e0 travers le monde\u00a0\u00bb \/ \u00ab\u00a0Ringing around the world<\/em> \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n