National Carillon Concert Programs

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Please note programming is updated regularly. 

Wednesday 11 November 2026: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Performer: Thomas Laue

Piece name Composer Arranger

Australian

Waltzing Matilda Christina Macpherson  
Mimi Stephen Pigram  
I am Australian B. Woodley & D. Newton  

Our Sons, our Daughters

Danny Boy Irish folksong Sally Slade Warner
Scarborough Fair / Canticle Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel Thomas Laue

Moments of Contemplation

Suite I for Unaccompanied Cello: Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach Albert Gerken
Campanopedie Philippe Beullens  
A solemn meditation Thomas Laue  
Evening of Roses Yosef Hadar Thomas Laue

Peace

At Peace with You Johnny Sahilatua Thomas Laue
The Song of the Birds Traditional Catalonian Thomas Laue
Finlandia (Be Still, My Soul) Jean Sibelius D. Cook
Stille Nacht (shared champagne at the front on Christmas Truce, 24 December 1914) Franz Xaver Gruber Thomas Laue
Imagine John Lennon & Yoko Ono Thomas Laue

 

Sunday 15 November 2026: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Performer: Anna Wong

Piece name Composer Arranger
A Whimsy Ronald Barnes  
Romanca d'Espangna Antonia Cano  
Two Estudios for Guitar Fernando Sor Ronald Barnes
Beauty and the Beast Alan Menken Ann-Kristine Christiansen
A Whole New World from 'Aladdin' Allan Menken Anna Wong
Moon Represents My Heart Weng Ching-His Anna Wong
Moon River from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Henry Mancini Anna Wong
Tennessee Waltz Red Stewart & Peewee King Anna Wong
The Rainbow Connection from 'The Muppet Movie' Paul Williams & Kenny Asche Sally Slade Warner
True Love Cole Porter Peter Langberg
Illinois State Song Archibald Johnston Anna Wong
Lake Music Terry Vaughan  
Summer Song Terry Vaughan  
Canon in D Johann Pachelbel Anna Wong

 

Wednesday 18 November 2026: 6 pm - 7 pm

Performer: Anna Wong

Piece name Composer Arranger
Canon in D Johann Pachelbel Anna Wong
Campanella Pour Carillon Geo Clement  
Romanca d'Espangna Antonia Cano  
Two Estudios for Guitar Fernando Sor Ronald Barnes
Illinois State Song Archibald Johnston Anna Wong
True Love Cole Porter Peter Langberg
Beauty and the Beast Alan Menken Ann-Kristine Christiansen
A Whole New World from 'Aladdin' Allan Menken Anna Wong
Moon Represents My Heart Weng Ching-His Anna Wong
Moon River from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Henry Mancini Anna Wong
Tennessee Waltz Red Stewart & Peewee King Anna Wong
Lake Music Terry Vaughan  
Summer Song Terry Vaughan  

 

Sunday 22 November 2026: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Performer: Julie Wright 

Concert: What's in a name?

Piece name Composer Arranger
Alexander’s Ragtime band Irving Berlin Julie wright
Annie’s song John Denver n/a 
Danny boy Anon  Sally Slade- Warner rev. Julie Wright
Eleanor Rigby John Lennon and Paul McCartney Julie Wright 
Elizabethan Serenade Ronald Binge  Julie wright
Gabriel’s oboe Ennio Morricone  Julie Wright
Jessica’s theme Bruce Rowland  Peter Bray
Joshua Fought the battle of Jericho Anon  C. G. B Garrett
Hey Jude John Lennon and Paul McCartney  Julie Wright
Princess Leia’s theme John Williams Wendy Murphy 
Michelle John Lennon and Paul McCartney  Julie Wright
Nola Felix Arndt Gerard de Waardt 
Oh Peter go ring dem bells Anon  H. T. Burleigh
Schindler’s List John Williams  Julie Wright
Solveig’s Song Edvard Grieg Ann- Kirstine Christiansen.
Vincent Don McLean Julie wright
Waltzing Matilda Christina MacPherson Julie Wright

 

Tuesday 24 November 2026: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Performer: Thomas Laue, Astrid Bowler, Vikki Jacobsen, Julie Wright, Anna Wong

Concert: Walter Burley Griffin's 150th birthday

Piece name Composer Arranger

India (1935-37)

Ahimsa U2 & Allah Rakha Rahman Thomas Laue
Niratata Dhanga Pandit Bindadin Maharaj Thomas Laue

United States of America (1876-1914)

Civil War/Ragtime/Early swing/Great American Songbook

Summertime George Gershwin Boudewijn Zwart
Bird in a gilded cage Harry Von Tilzer Astrid Bowler
The Entertainer Scott Joplin Astrid Bowler
Alexander’s ragtime band Irving Berlin Julie Wright
Aura lee George R Poulton Julie Wright
True love Cole Porter Peter Langberg

American anthems

Illinois state song Archibald Johnston Anna Wong
America the beautiful Samuel A Ward Milford Myhre

Australia (1914-1935)

Lake music Terry Vaughan N/A
Canberra’s calling to you Jack Lumsdaine Julie Wright
Down Longford way Katherine Parker Vikki Jacobsen
Give me a home among the gum trees John Williamson Julie Wright
Waltzing Matilda Marie Cowan Astrid Bowler

 

Sunday 29 November 2026: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Performer: Peter Bray

Piece name Composer Arranger
Preludio V Matthias Vanden Gheyn  
Minuet in G George Frideric Handel Isaac Wong 
Final Chorus from Matthäus Passion Johann Sebastian Bach Bernard Winsemius 
Jessica’s Theme Bruce Rowland Peter Bray 
La Vie en Rose Edith Piaf Peter Bray 
Fly me to the moon Bart Howard Peter Bray 
So this is love Mack David Peter Bray 
One Summer Day from Spirited Away Jo Hisaishi Isaac Wong 
Image No. 2 Emilian Allard  
Brouillard Stefano Collitti  
Sonatine Stefano Collitti  

 

More programs coming soon!

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