John Widmann is City Carillonneur for the City of Frederick, Maryland, where he plays recitals every Sunday at noon, year round, on the Joseph Dill Baker Carillon in Baker Park. He has now held that position for twelve years. Mr. Widmann graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his Sunday recitals, he also is the general music and chorus teacher at St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick, and teaches private piano, organ, voice and carillon lessons. Mr. Widmann became a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 1996, and is chair of the finance committee of that organization at present. He lives in Frederick with his wife and their two children.