Frank Steijns Helps The Hungry In Africa
Frank Steijns, the carillonneur of the St. Pancratius Church in Heerlen and member of the JSO , played his carillon enthusiastically in support of the drive to collect money for the starving in the Horn of Africa. Frank drew attention when he played his carillon as if he wanted to shout out: “People pay money into Account 555!”
(Somalia)
By Wheel Beijer of the Limburg Dagblad
MINNEAPOLIS
“The Red Cross asked all Dutch carillon players to give a concert in support of the action to make deposits into Account 555 and I gladly responded by playing the carillon of the St. Pancratius Church in Heerlen and the St. Martin Church in Were. Unfortunately I could not play the carillon of the town hall in Maastricht , because it is currently being renovated,” says Frank Steijns who has fixed the bell ringer of the three carillons. He played the African song “We Are The World” by Michael Jackson.
Frank Steijns has been the carillon player in Maastricht since October 1997 and also plays the violin in the Johann Strauss Orchestra of André Rieu. The carillon has been the traditional instrument for many centuries. People love to listen, whistle and dance to the melodies of the carillon. In 2005 Frank ran up and down the stairs of the church during the Vrijthof concerts of André Rieu and entertained the fans when he played on the Servaas carillon. During the André Rieu World Tour in 2006 Frank played a solo on his unique mobile carillon with 41 bells.
Articles and information obtained from : Limburg Dagblad and Alert Net (The world’s humanitarian news site)
Our Thanks To Deirdre for translation and photos
Posted by Moderator Jeanine Ann at August 18, 2011 
Categories: JSO Choir - Orchestra, ANDRE RIEU, Articles-Interviews
Categories: JSO Choir - Orchestra, ANDRE RIEU, Articles-Interviews
I think it is so wonderful of Frank and Andre and other members of Andre's orchestra of the humanitarian deeds they do. God Bless them all.
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The famine in Somalia is so intense and many children have died over the past three months. It is heartwarming to see that Frank Steijns care so much. André and his JSO are all very special people, that is why we love them so much!
Deirdré (South Africa)
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Hi Deirdre Like you I am so pleased with what Frank and the JSO are doing for Somalia. They need so much help and it is so sad to see the suffering of these people
Luv Margaret xx
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Frank is not only a clever person He also has a big heart & an understanding of those less fortunate than Himself;, I feel He has learnt more than how to share beautifull music, from a person with a very big heart; Guess who ?;
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Hi Fay, without doubt and now two nice people together in partnership, couldnt be better.
luv and hugs xxx Margaret ps give my regards to Narelle xx
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I have a question, where is St Martin Church in Were, where Frank Steijns played the carillon?
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