2008 Woodie Awards
Carillon played during Center dedication
Grand Opening
Matt Stewart
Issue date: 4/16/08 Section: College News
The grand opening of the Campus Center April 9 was accompanied by the sounds of the Mobile Millennium Carillon.
The Mobile Millennium Carillon is essentially an expansive bell tower that has been modified to fit on a semitrailer. The carillon that played at the campus center is controlled through a keyboard that is similar to a classical organ. All 48 bells of the instrument are connected to clappers that are connected via wire cabling, cams and transmission bars.
The Mobile Millennium Carillon is based out of Lancaster, Ohio. It was brought to IUPUI by Chime Master, which is the company providing the bells for the Campus Center's bell tower.
Chime Master is the U.S. representation of Royal Eijsbouts, a company based in Asten, the Netherlands. Chime Master uses the carillon for demonstrations for their customers.
Most carillons are located at the top of large bell towers. In the U.S. they are commonly found on university campuses and churches. Nearly all are operated by automation.
However, carillons can be played by a live carillonneur, a musician that specializes in operating the instrument.
Rosemarie Seuntiëns is a carillonneur from Asten, the Netherlands. She is a native of the same town where the bells for many carillons are cast.
Originally, Seuntiëns began her musical career as a pianist, and hadn't planned on playing carillon at all.
"I studied classical piano," Seuntiëns says. "After that I went though the Carillon school in Amersfoort… I graduated and I am the carillonneur of four towers in the Netherlands."
In the Netherlands carillon towers are often found around market squares, or any place where people routinely gather.
Seuntiëns has been touring the Netherlands, Germany, France, and now the U.S., in support of her album Roaming Bells.
"I like [the carillon] because people are so close, and they can see what the carillonneur is doing up in the tower," Seuntiëns says. "Visually, it's very attractive."
Students were given a clear view of Seuntiëns playing the carillon near the south wall of the Campus Center.
"I loved it," Brianna Keeper, a 23-year-old senior studying biology says. "It's really peaceful, and it is relaxing. Especially on a day like today." It was a perfect spring afternoon the day that the university held the Campus Center's Grand Opening.
"I hope I will reach young people with [my music], too," Seuntiëns says "And I think I do."
Lunchtime crowds gathered around to hear Seuntiëns play. Patrons clapped her off as she finished her concert with a bit of fan service - IUPUI's fight song.
The Mobile Millennium Carillon is essentially an expansive bell tower that has been modified to fit on a semitrailer. The carillon that played at the campus center is controlled through a keyboard that is similar to a classical organ. All 48 bells of the instrument are connected to clappers that are connected via wire cabling, cams and transmission bars.
The Mobile Millennium Carillon is based out of Lancaster, Ohio. It was brought to IUPUI by Chime Master, which is the company providing the bells for the Campus Center's bell tower.
Chime Master is the U.S. representation of Royal Eijsbouts, a company based in Asten, the Netherlands. Chime Master uses the carillon for demonstrations for their customers.
Most carillons are located at the top of large bell towers. In the U.S. they are commonly found on university campuses and churches. Nearly all are operated by automation.
However, carillons can be played by a live carillonneur, a musician that specializes in operating the instrument.
Rosemarie Seuntiëns is a carillonneur from Asten, the Netherlands. She is a native of the same town where the bells for many carillons are cast.
Originally, Seuntiëns began her musical career as a pianist, and hadn't planned on playing carillon at all.
"I studied classical piano," Seuntiëns says. "After that I went though the Carillon school in Amersfoort… I graduated and I am the carillonneur of four towers in the Netherlands."
In the Netherlands carillon towers are often found around market squares, or any place where people routinely gather.
Seuntiëns has been touring the Netherlands, Germany, France, and now the U.S., in support of her album Roaming Bells.
"I like [the carillon] because people are so close, and they can see what the carillonneur is doing up in the tower," Seuntiëns says. "Visually, it's very attractive."
Students were given a clear view of Seuntiëns playing the carillon near the south wall of the Campus Center.
"I loved it," Brianna Keeper, a 23-year-old senior studying biology says. "It's really peaceful, and it is relaxing. Especially on a day like today." It was a perfect spring afternoon the day that the university held the Campus Center's Grand Opening.
"I hope I will reach young people with [my music], too," Seuntiëns says "And I think I do."
Lunchtime crowds gathered around to hear Seuntiëns play. Patrons clapped her off as she finished her concert with a bit of fan service - IUPUI's fight song.
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