Discover the stories of the musician
who play Australia’s carillons.
Located in Bathurst, Canberra and Sydney, Australia’s carillons are unique musical instruments containing bronze bells that are played with ‘fists and feet’.
These huge instruments can make some remarkable music when they are played by skilled musicians.
Australia’s carillonists are a diverse group of people, with experience ranging from over 60 years to current students who are just starting their carillon journey.
We hear in their own words, the carillonists’ vision for the future of their instrument, including common themes around raising public awareness of, and engagement with, carillons and making the music more accessible, potentially through the introduction of mobile carillons to Australia.