Laura Kavanaugh + Ian Birse ::::::: Instant Places 2014

The Norfolk Arts Centre has invited us to create a soundwork that centres on the 23-bell carillon in Simcoe Ontario. We are making our initial visit in August 2014.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Some video from our time in the tower:


Thursday, August 14, 2014

Jim Nicholls at the keyboard
Jim in the tower 
Keyboard to bell interface
 
Bell with inscription
Laura at bells level
Carillon structure
Bell mechanism
Jim descending to keyboard room

Clock


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The bell tower

Ian with Jim Nicholls, Norfolk County carilloneur

The carillon keyboard

Clock mechanism

Clock mechanism

The bells!