New Year's Day
Jan. 1, 2022 | 1:30-1:50pm (Eastern)
What is a carillon? Tune in on New Year’s Day for a look into the history and art of the world’s largest instrument. You’ll learn what the carillon sounds like, how it is played, where carillons are located, how bells are made, and where you can learn to play, too!
Imagine an instrument that can speak for itself! In this video, produced by the North American Carillon School, the carillon comes to life and teaches us from his perspective and in his own voice. From the early beginnings five centuries ago in the Netherlands to the hundreds of instruments scattered around the world today, you’ll be transported on a journey of music and beauty – without ever leaving the comfort of your own home.
This video is educational and entertaining and stuffed with wonderful music. Suitable for the whole family to enjoy!
The North American Carillon School
The carillon was created as a folk instrument in Flanders during the 15th century. Because of the size, cost, and rare nature of the instrument, only a few carillons were installed in North America by the end of the 19th century. With so few carillons, there was no need for a dedicated school to teach the art in America. But times have changed!
Today, there are over 600 carillons in the world and almost a third of them are found in North America. The North American Carillon School was founded to supply those instruments with qualified carillonneurs – musicians who play the carillon. The school is the premiere educational organization on this continent to learn the carillon and be a successful musician of the craft.
