On Wednesday, December 17, between 12:00 and 13:30, 14 songs from 14 different countries will be played on the bells of the Campus Carillon of the University of Twente. The concert begins and ends with the Vanekerblazers, creating a beautiful mix of regional (midwinter horn), national (carillon), and international culture (suggested songs).

The concert is part of the festive #Enschede700 project: "The carillons of Enschede in 150 Colours of Sound," a musical ode in which each song represents an Enschede resident and their background.

This year, Enschede celebrates its 700th anniversary. The Enschede Carillon Society is marking this milestone with special international concerts throughout the year. Songs from all corners of the globe – contributed by Enschede residents – will be brought to life on the StadsCarillon and the CampusBeiaard. This creates a vibrant program that showcases the cultural richness of our city.

A song for each Enschedean

Do you live, work, or study in Enschede and want to contribute to this musical project? Submit a song from your native country. If no song has been submitted for your country yet, your entry will be performed at one of the upcoming concerts on the StadsCarillon or the CampusBeiaard.

Come listen, join in the celebration and be taken on a musical journey around the world!

Programme December 17, 2025

Below is the program for Wednesday, December 17, at noon. More information about each song can be found on the website of the Enschede Carillon Society, for example why the applicant finds the song so special. Click here for an overview. In the program, click on a country for the explanation of a specific song.

Midwinter horns (Vanekerblazers)

Christmas music

1. “Sa araw ng Pasko” – Philippines (Esther Schopman)
2. “Twinkle, twinkle little star” – United Kingdom (Willem Jaap Zwart and Esther Schopman)
3. “Stille Nacht” (Bas Thuijs)
4. “Flappie” (Johan Verzijden)

Midwinter horns

International songs

1. “Pūt, vējiņi” – Latvia (Johan Verzijden and Esther Schopman)
2. “Dodo titite” – Haiti (Minka Geelen and Esther Schopman)
3. “Goro moja” – Montenegro (Esther Schopman)
4. “Sopa de Caracol” – Honduras (Esther Schopman and Hylke Banning)
5. “Neria” – Zimbabwe (Esther Schopman)
6. “Poletjela golubica” – Bosnia and Herzegovina (Hylke Banning and Esther Schopman)

Midwinter horns

International songs

1. “Ој Девојче” (Oj devojce)” – Macedonia (Hylke Banning)
2. “Slunečný Hrob” – Czech Republic (Hylke Banning)
3. “Yolele” – Republic of the Congo (Hylke Banning)
4. “Tiyende Pamodzi” – Zambia (Hylke Banning)
5. “Cesarica” – Croatia (Hylke Banning)
6. “God Bless Our Homeland” – Ghana (Jort Vooijs and Hylke Banning)

Midwinter horns

Christmas music

1. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (Jort Vooijs and Hylke Banning)
2. “In the Bleak Midwinter” (Tom Erik Pedersen)
3. “The First Nowell” (Tom Erik Pedersen)
4. “Carol of the Bells” (Bas Thuijs)

Midwinter horns