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Visiting or living in Chicago? As the University of Chicago University Carillonist , I perform regularly at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Contact me to find out about upcoming performances: alexrjohnson@uchicago.edu
2026
Chicago Botanic Garden – Glencoe, Illinois – August 18 – duet with Kayla Gunderson
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – August 16 – duet with Kayla Gunderson
Sint-Pieterstoren – Puurs, Belgium – July 23 – duet with Kayla Gunderson
Stadhuis or Sint-Laurenstoren (location TBD) – Rotterdam, Netherlands – July 20 – duet with Kayla Gunderson
Collégiale Ste-Gertrude – Nivelles, Belgium – July 19
Sint-Pieter en Pauwelkerk – Mol, Belgium – July 18 – duet with Kayla Gunderson
Sint-Servaasbasiliek – Grimbergen, Belgium – July 17
Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren – Amersfoort, Netherlands – July 15
Domtoren – Utrecht, Netherlands – July 13
St. Brigidatoren – Geldrop, Netherlands – July 11
Sint-Jacobstoren – Den Haag, Netherlands – July 10
Martinikerk – Sneek, Netherlands – July 8
Zuidertoren – Enkhuizen, Netherlands – July 7
St. Plechelmustoren – Oldenzaal, Netherlands – July 5
Universiteit Twente – Enschede, Netherlands – July 5
Parkbeiaard – Nieuwegein, Netherlands – July 4
Beiaardtoren – Bunschoten, Netherlands – July 4
Nieuwe Toren – Kampen, Netherlands – July 3
St. Rombouts Cathedral – Mechelen, Belgium – June 15 – duet with Kayla Gunderson
GCNA Congress: Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut – June (exact date TBD) – premiere of Benjamin Martin’s Crystal Echoes
2025
“Ludus Chronalis” Keyboard Music Conference: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan – October 6 & 7 – concert & masterclass – concert included the premiere of my own Absorptions
“Groundbreaking Bells”: University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – August 28 – celebrating the centenary of the groundbreaking of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Berea College – Berea, Kentucky – August 18
Millennium Carillon – Naperville, Illinois – August 12
Chicago Botanic Garden – Glencoe, Illinois – August 12
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – August 10
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minnesota – August 2
Town Hall – Norwood, Massachusetts – July 7
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Cohasset, Massachusetts – July 6
GCNA Congress: University of Kansas – Lawrence, Kansas – June 12 – Artist Recital
“Tower Thoughts” Carillon New Music Festival: University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – May 9 to 11 – premiere of Ania Vu’s Earth’s Farewell (duet with Kayla Gunderson), Carolyn Chen’s Octopus Garden, and my own Breezes, Aqua, and Carillon Phase
University of Denver – Denver, Colorado – April 13 – concert & masterclasses
2024
Millennium Carillon – Naperville, Illinois – August 13
Chicago Botanic Garden – Glencoe, Illinois – August 13
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – August 11
St. Rombouts Cathedral – Mechelen, Belgium – July 15
“Bell Sounds” Carillon New Music Concert: University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – May 3 – premiere of Ryan Garvey’s and even the wall breaks, Jack Cramer’s edifice and ideology, and my own Millipede
2023
Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana – November 5 – concert & masterclasses
Hopeman Memorial Carillon 50th Anniversary: University of Rochester – Rochester, New York – October 7 – concert & masterclasses
Hyde Park Jazz Festival: University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – September 4 – concert with Kayla Gunderson and John Mori
St. Rombouts Cathedral – Mechelen, Belgium – September 4
World Carillon Federation Congress: Mobile Carillon – Utrecht, Netherlands – August 25 – Recital representing the GCNA
St Colman’s Cathedral – Cobh, Ireland – August 20
Millennium Carillon – Naperville, Illinois – August 15
Chicago Botanic Garden – Glencoe, Illinois – August 15
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – August 13
Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut – July 28
Trinity College – Hartford, Connecticut – July 26
GCNA Congress: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Cohasset, Massachusetts – June 17 – premiere of Stefano Colletti’s Moonlight in Bok Tower Gardens – tremolo masterclass
61st International Carillon Festival: Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon – Springfield, Illinois – June 3
University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida – April 16 – concert & masterclasses
2022
GCNA Congress: University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – June 16 – premiere of my own Atmospheric (duet with Wade FitzGerald)
2021
28th Texas Regional Carillon Conference: University of Texas – Austin, Texas – October 22 – Host Recital
GCNA Congress: Trinity College – Hartford, Connecticut (virtual) – June 9 – Premiere of Joseph Fong’s Nine Vignettes (recorded at Central Christian Church, San Antonio, Texas)
2020
Tiergarten – Berlin, Germany – August 22
Eglise Saint Vaast – Hondschoote, France – August 16
Sint-Martinuskerk – Meise, Belgium – August 9
Sint-Pieter en Pauwelkerk – Mol, Belgium – August 8
Sint-Michielstoren – Roeselare, Belgium – August 6
St. Rombouts Cathedral – Mechelen, Belgium – August 3
Collégiale Ste-Gertrude – Nivelles, Belgium – August 2
Sint-Servaasbasiliek – Grimbergen, Belgium – July 31
Sint-Gummarustoren – Lier, Belgium – July 29
Sint-Pieterstoren – Turnhout, Belgium – July 28
Church of Our Savior – Copenhagen, Denmark – July 25
Belfort – Herentals, Belgium – July 16
Sint-Laurentiustoren – Lokeren, Belgium – July 15
Grotekerk – Nijkerk, Netherlands – July 14
Belfort – Kortrijk, Belgium – July 13
Brøndby Strand Kirke – Brøndby Strand, Denmark – July 11
Sint-Pieterstoren – Puurs, Belgium – July 9
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk – Lommel, Belgium – July 8
St. Rombouts Cathedral – Mechelen, Belgium – June 6 – Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” Final Exam Recital – included premiere of my own Oasis
Hôtel de Ville – Douai, France – May 17
2019
Millennium Carillon – Naperville, Illinois – August 6
Chicago Botanic Garden – Chicago, Illinois – August 5
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois – August 4
Grand Valley State University – Grand Rapids, Michigan – July 31
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church – Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan – July 30
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan – July 29
Christ Church Cranbrook – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – July 28
Kirk in the Hills – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – July 28
St. Mary’s at Redford – Detroit, Michigan – July 27
Oakland University – Rochester, Michigan – July 25
St. Hugo of the Hills – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – July 25
Peace Tower – Ottawa, Canada – July 24
Metropolitan United Church – Toronto, Canada – July 21
Westminster College – New Wilmington, Pennsylvania – July 19
Penn State Behrend – Erie, Pennsylvania – July 18
Alfred University – Alfred, New York – July 16
8th International Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition – Mechelen, Belgium – July 9 to 14 – 1st Prize Overall, 1st Prize for Improvisation, Prize for Best Performance of a Belgian Contemporary Work
Washington Memorial Chapel – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – July 3
St. Thomas’s Church, Whitemarsh – Fort Washington, Pennsylvania – July 2
First United Methodist Church of Germantown – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – July 1
Longwood Gardens – Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – June 30
Netherlands Carillon – Arlington, Virginia – June 29
GCNA Congress: Bok Tower Gardens – Lake Wales, Florida – June 14 – New Carillonneur Member Recital
University of Rochester – Rochester, New York – May 19 – premiere of my own Butterfly Fantasia, part of University Commencement Ceremonies
Bok Tower Gardens – Lake Wales, Florida – January to May – Recitals at 1 pm and 3 pm every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
2018
University of Sydney – Sydney, Australia – November 18 – duet with Amy Johansen
Luray Singing Tower – Luray, Virginia – June 28
Hollins University – Hollins, Virginia – June 27
Luray Singing Tower – Luray, Virginia – June 26
GCNA Congress: Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon – Springfield, Illinois – June 5 – Carillonneur Advancement Recital