August 23, 2009 Danish Immigrant Museum Elk Horn, Iowa: Author Joy Ibsen reads chapter from Unafraid, explains Kimballton connection (Elk Horn, Iowa) - The sounds of Danish American entertainer and pianist Victor Borge's piano filled the air as Michigan author Joy Ibsen led a late summer songfest at the Danish Immigrant Museum in Elk Horn, Iowa. About 70 people sang at the 30-minute songfest on August 24 that was followed by a PowerPoint presentation and a reception for Ibsen to present her latest book Unafraid. What a thrill to play Victor Borges piano, Ibsen said. What an incredibly rich sound. The event was co-sponsored by the Danish Immigrant Museum and Danish Brotherhood Lodge #341. Lovingly called the Clown Prince of Denmark, the piano donated by Borge was restored this past winter after falling silent for 22 years. The piano, the first owned by Borge, was restored through a gift from Iowa Danish Royal Consul Lowell Kramme and his wife Marilyn. Lowell Kramme is Ibsen's second cousin. The Victor Borge centennial celebration at the museum runs through March 8, 2010. Before being donated to the museum, the piano was severely damaged in a hurricane at the Borge home in St. Croix. Ibsen could feel the spirit of the comedian known as the Unmelancholy Dane. I felt like falling off the piano bench like Borge did but decided not to try it,' Ibsen joked. Songs included Evening Star, Han Skal Leve, Up Little Hans and Theres No Grandma Just Like Mine. Everyone had a great time ...
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