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2-Way with Newest Carillonneur at Bok Tower Gardens

Courtesy Bok Tower Gardens

In the entire 83-year history of Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, only three resident carillonneurs have performed in the bell tower. Now, there's a fourth. Geert D'hollander, carillonneur at the main cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium, was named as the newest inhabitant of the famed "Singing Tower." WUSF's Steve Newborn got a rare tour of the 205 ft tower and talked with D'Hollander about why Bok Tower is considered so special by this select group of musicians.