"The coolest job in the world."
Did you know?
- A carillon needs at least 23 bells – the tower began with a 12-bell chime.
- Fear of World War I submarine attacks delayed the first bells' arrival on a British ship.
- The bells played for two continuous hours at the end of World War II.
- Famous jazz pianist Herbie Hancock gave a concert on the chimes in 1968.
- Famous artist Ruth Asawa sculpted the young bears on the 5.25-ton Great Bear Bell.
- The prestigious Berkeley Medal was once the Berkeley Carillon Medal.
- Carillonists play with their feet as well as with their hands.
"Natural frequencies."