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What year did Gladys Elinor Watkins become the first official carillonneur of the National War Memorial Carillon?

  • 1920

  • 1932

  • 1945

  • 1915

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Gladys Elinor Watkins became the first official carillonneur of the National War Memorial Carillon in Wellington in 1932. This position allowed her to showcase her musical talents on a national stage.
Strike a Chord: The Melodious Life of Gladys Elinor Watkins – A New Zealander Music Maestro and Carillonneur (1884–1939)

Strike a Chord: The Melodious Life of Gladys Elinor Watkins – A New Zealander Music Maestro and Carillonneur (1884–1939)

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