University of Denver (Carl M. Williams Carillon)
University of Denver (Carl M. Williams Carillon)
Instrument Info:
1999: Eijsbouts
Bells:
65
Player’s Name and Contact:
Carol Jickling Lens (cjicklens@mac.com)
Address:
The Ritchie Center, 2240 Buchtel Boulevard South, Denver, Colorado, USA 80210
About:
The Williams Carillon was cast by the Royal Eijsbouts Bell Foundry at Asten, The Netherlands and was dedicated on the University of Denver campus on October 24, 1999. The carillon contains 65 bronze bells, weighing a total of 29,500 kg or 64,900 pounds, with the largest bell weighing six tons.
University Carillonist Joey Brink can be heard Monday through Friday, from 11:45am to 12:15pm when the university is in session. Joey offers tours of the tower, and song requests. The Williams Carillon also hosts a summer series on Sundays at 7pm.
Denver University also welcomes students looking to major or minor in carillon performance, as well as graduate students seeking an MA or MS in carillon.