de Limburger Newspaper
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Mathieu Steijns
The old city beiaardier (carillon player) of Maastricht, Mathieu Steijns has passed away on 21 February 2008. Steijns, who played for almost forty years, is the father of the current city carillon player, Frank Steijns. (Frank is also a violin player in André Rieu's Johann Strauß Orchestra)
The funeral services will take place in the Saint Servaas Basilica, to which he was also connected as carillon player, on Wednesday.
During his life, Steijns was a carillon player in several Limburg cities/towns. In addition, he was also conductor for the Maastricht Men's Choir.
Mathieu Steijns
The old city beiaardier (carillon player) of Maastricht, Mathieu Steijns has passed away on 21 February 2008. Steijns, who played for almost forty years, is the father of the current city carillon player, Frank Steijns. (Frank is also a violin player in André Rieu's Johann Strauß Orchestra)
The funeral services will take place in the Saint Servaas Basilica, to which he was also connected as carillon player, on Wednesday.
During his life, Steijns was a carillon player in several Limburg cities/towns. In addition, he was also conductor for the Maastricht Men's Choir.
Frank Steijns Is A Violin Player with André Rieu's Orchestra
I am sure we all would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Frank, and the entire Steijns family for their loss, and hope they will find strength in the nice memories they have of Mathieu.
From John with translation
It's so sad to learn that another great man from Maastricht passed away soon after Benny's funeral. I hope Frank would be strong and continue to play his music in the best way he could. I'm sure his father would always be proud of him. Take Care, Frank!!
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with Frank and his family. We wish them strenght. I wonder if Frank will play the carillion of the Saint Servaas basilica during the service.
ReplyDeleteRuud and Ineke.
My sympathies also to Frank and his family. Thanks, John for this information from Maastricht. I also was wondering if Frank would play the carillon for the service.
ReplyDeleteEileen