What is a Carillon?

A carillon is a musical instrument consisting of at least 23 tuned bells. The bells are stationary and rung by activating the clappers, each one directly connected to the carillon keyboard by mechanical linkages. The keyboard has both manual levers and pedals, allowing greater expressiveness through variation of touch and enabling the player to perform a broad range of music. Every performance on the Peace Tower Carillon is live; the sound is played acoustically and manually without the use of any electronic or automated equipment.