Tonight I learned that Carl Mansker has passed away. Carl was a close friend of Patrick’s. They shared many meals and much music together. Carl’s wife Antoinette was just as delightful–a wonderful person. My heart goes out to her.
Each time Carl and Antoinette and I were able to connect, it was a pleasure, just as it was a pleasure to watch the two of them together. I remember that meal we enjoyed at their place that last time I was on the island, in September of 2017. They were such gracious hosts, even with all the ongoing challenges.
Here is a photo from that dinner party, held immediately after Misha’s memorial concert for Patrick, held at Son Marroig.
Here is Carl sitting beside Patrick in the 1970s or ’80s in this picture from Cassandra.
Here are Antoinette, Carl, and Nicole at a special luncheon at Basmati in Patrick’s memory.
Antoinette arriving on a rainy day. 
Carl and Nicole were good friends.
I can’t find pictures of Carl from our 2003 visit, but I remember his incredible talent in the kitchen and his great love for spicy food.
Carl was a composer for many, many years, blending modernism with classical nuance. The YouTube video linked here is his Piano Concerto, Opus 21, 1st movement, performed by another wonderful friend of the family, Suzanne Bradbury with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kirk Trevor.
My deepest sympathies to Antoinette and to Carl and Antoinette’s many friends.
(I received the news from the Deia International Music Festival.)
I’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Dear JP:
Hello. My name is Linda Marianiello. I was a close friend of Carl and Antoinette Mansker and lived in Munich for a decade. During that time, your father also invited me to perform at the Deia International Music Festival. I remember Patrick and Stephanie very well from that time. My husband Franz Vote and I visited Deia a few times during our years in Germany. The reason for this message is to ask if you know how it might be possible to get the parts for Carl’s Concerto Jalisco, which is a flute concerto that he dedicated to me. I have never performed the concerto and would like to propose to perform it at the National Flute Association Convention in Minneapolis in August 2027. Many thanks for any leads. I know that Antoinette is no longer traveling and, when I last spoke to her about 2 years ago, was based in Munich. Not sure if she is still alive. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Warm regards, Linda
Hi.. my Name ist Yves Dubois, Antoinette (Antoinette Dubois-Mansker) is my Second cousin.
I saw your photos and thought maybe you would be interested in photos from the last flight (April 2019) I made with Carl and Antoinette, Palm – Zurich – Munich.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yves.dubois.1675
Kind regards from Zurich
Yves