About Maria Blom
Lived 1914 – 1994 (aged 79). Maria Blom was a Dutch carillonist and organist.
Maria Blom (1914–1994) was a 20th-century Dutch carillonneur and the first woman to work as a professional carillonneur in the Netherlands.
Life and career Blom served as the carillonneur of the Sint Janskerk in Gouda from 1943-1985, and also played in IJsselstein and Kamerik. In a 1960 interview for a women’s magazine, Blom recounted how her private teacher Ferdinand Timmermans temporarily ceased teaching her, given that she had little hope of being accepted to the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" as a woman. Unruffled, she hosted a summer concert series one year of exclusively women performers. She also established Gouda's famed Candle Night tradition with mobile carillon.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maria Blom?
Dutch carillonneur, 1914–1994
When was Maria Blom born?
Maria Blom was born on 17 November 1914 in Nieuw-Lekkerland.
When did Maria Blom die?
Maria Blom died on 3 June 1994 in Gouda.
What was Maria Blom's occupation?
Maria Blom was a carillonist and organist.
What nationality was Maria Blom?
Maria Blom was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maria Blom (carillonneur)
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