- 2010 Summer Recitals
in North America, & N.Americans abroad - GCNA Congress,
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA - June 26-30, 2011 (joint with WCF) - Triennial Congress
of the World Carillon Federation,
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA - June 28-July 1, 2011 (joint with GCNA)
- 2010 is the
500th Anniversary
of the Carillon - 2011 Advancement Exams - requirements and deadlines
- Vacancies for paid carillonneurs and related positions
- Technical Information and Statistics about carillons and other tower bell instruments
- Map of carillons
in North America
(and worldwide)
Welcome, Friends and Members!
The GCNA, established in 1936, is a professional organization dedicated to the promotion of the carillon art. Among its many goals are:
- The development of proficient carillonneurs
- Improvement in the quality and availability of carillon music
- Encouragement of new carillons
- Improvement of existing carillon installations
- The general advancement of the art of the carillon in North America
The Guild is a member of the World Carillon Federation (WCF).
What is a Carillon?
A Carillon is a musical instrument consisting of at least two octaves of carillon bells arranged in chromatic series and played from a keyboard permitting control of expression through variation of touch. A carillon bell is a cast bronze cup-shaped bell whose partial tones are in such harmonious relationship to each other as to permit many such bells to be sounded together in varied chords with harmonious and concordant effect. read more...