Month: May 2025

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883, Rutherford, New Jersey – March 4, 1963, ibid.), often abbreviated to WCW, was an American physician and poet. Williams' life quickly became entirely centered – apart from his travels in Europe – in his hometown of Rutherford, New Jersey, where he practiced medicine (M.D.) since 1910. In addition to his writing, Williams was a long-time physician, practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, Read more [...]
Matthias Schrenk

Matthias Schrenk

The artist Matthias Schrenk (left) and Bernd Salfner in front of the oil painting "Young Man with Fish." Photos: Rosemarie Tillessen | Image: Rosemarie Tillessen After graduating from Klettgau Gymnasium in Tiengen, he received a scholarship from Norway and began his artistic studies at the Ringsaker Folkehögsskole. While on a scholarship in Norway, he decided to perform civilian service at the Reichenau State Psychiatric Hospital instead of completing his military service. Following this, he Read more [...]
Irvin D. Yalom

Irvin D. Yalom

Irvin David Yalom (born June 13, 1931 in Washington, D.C.) is an American psychoanalyst, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, and writer. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Stanford University and the author of numerous academic books and novels. Yalom is considered the most important living representative of existential psychotherapy. He is the recipient of the 2009 International Sigmund Freud Prize for Psychotherapy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx9J8j2Xz0g The book Every Day a Read more [...]
Marcos Aguini

Marcos Aguini

Marcos Aguinis (born January 15, 1935 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine neurosurgeon and writer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p9cCMkk46o Aguinis' father immigrated to Buenos Aires from Bessarabia in 1928 and soon moved in with relatives living in Cruz del Eje in the province of Córdoba. As a schoolchild, Marcos Aguinis suffered discrimination from classmates and some teachers because of his Jewish heritage. During the persecution of Jews in Germany, all of his remaining family Read more [...]
Manolis Anagnostakis

Manolis Anagnostakis

Manolis Anagnostakis (Greek: Μανώλης Αναγνωστάκης; * 10 March 1925 in Thessaloniki – 22 June 2005 in Athens) was a Greek existentialist poet. Leben https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jACb97OSkM&list=PLBCyD-wapubOIugG_gysUX-Y_kVSZHtlQ Anagnostakis initially studied medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and later practiced as a radiologist. During World War II and the subsequent civil wars, he was an active member of the resistance movement. After Read more [...]
Wassili Pawlowitsch Aksjonow

Wassili Pawlowitsch Aksjonow

Vasily Pavlovich Aksyonov (Russian: Василий Павлович Аксёнов, scientific transliteration: Vasilij Pavlovič Aksënov, born August 20, 1932 in Kazan; died July 6, 2009 in Moscow) was a Russian writer. He began his career in the Soviet Union and later had to emigrate to the United States. Wassili Aksjonow (left) with Viktor Nekrasov (in front of the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc, Place du Martroi, Orléans, 1983) From 1956 to 1960, he worked as a doctor, but had Read more [...]
Veronica Lambert

Veronica Lambert

“I find the sound of a carillon very beautiful. It’s a joy to be making such wonderful music. I also like that during a performance, no-one actually sees you up in the tower. The audience is outside, enjoying the day and listening to the music. https://youtu.be/-0qbjQ6Si2g?si=umJG5vPCAIEOAGs5&t=206 Dentist DoubleBay https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/nice-ring-to-it/ Read more [...]
Minako Uchino

Minako Uchino

Minako Uchino began her music studies at age 4 in Tokyo and started playing organ in grade 8. Shepursued a medical career, completing her training as a radiation oncologist. In 2009, while studyingmedical education at the University of Toronto, Dr. Uchino discovered the carillon at Soldiers’ Towerand began studying under Roy Lee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3H0LKzDjhA She has played recitals in Toronto, Ottawa, and Japan, including for the 150th Anniversary of Friendship between Read more [...]
Jill Forest

Jill Forest

Alongside her medical work, in 1978 Jill Forrest was appointed an Honorary Carillonist. In 1993 she wasappointed University Carillonist through to her retirement in 2010. In this position Jill Forrest and the carillonhave brought great prestige to the University.The War Memorial Carillon is the ceremonial voice of the University of Sydney, the only University inAustralia to have such a splendid asset. It is played to celebrate festive occasions and to dignify solemnoccasions and serves all faculties Read more [...]