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Ronald Barnes (carillonist)

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Ronald Montague Barnes (June 11, 1927 – November 3, 1997) was an American carillonist, composer, and musicologist. He first began playing the carillon as a teenager at his hometown's church. In 1952, at 24 years old, he was appointed to play the carillon at the University of Kansas, where he developed as a musician. He was later the carillonist for the Washington National Cathedral from 1963 to 1975 and the University of California, Berkeley, from 1982 until his retirement in 1995. He was an involved member of The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, having served as its president, vice president, and several other roles.

Ronald Barnes (carillonist) - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American carillonist (1927–1997) Ronald Barnes Born Ronald Montague Barnes ( 1927-06-11 ) June 11, 1927 Lincoln, Nebraska , US Died November 3, 1997 (1997-11-03) (aged 70) San Francisco, California, US Education University of Nebraska–Lincoln ( BMus ) Stanford University ( MA ) Occupations Carillonist musicologist Years active 1946–1995 Ronald Montague Barnes (June 11, 1927 – November 3, 1997) was an American carillonist , composer, and musicologist . He first began playing the carillon as a teenager

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