Robin Austin

University Carilloneur


Robin Austin

Robin Austin was appointed Princeton University Carillonneur in 1993. He began carillon studies in 1979 with Frank P. Law and passed his advancement examination for the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) in 1981. He then went on to complete a year of study with Jacques Lannoy, director of L'Ecole Francaise de Carillon, earning the carillonneur's diploma in 1982. Robin has been a recitalist on numerous carillons throughout North America and Europe. He represented the GCNA at the World Carillon Federation's 1995 meetings in Chambiry, France. Robin holds a B.A. from West Chester University and a M.S.S. from Bryn Mawr College. He is executive director of development at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and can be reached at ajanta777@verizon.net.

Other Carillon pages focus on:
- The Class of 1892 Bells / Princeton University Carillon in general;
- A brief biography of Arthur Bigelow, the first University Bellmaster;
- A feature article on playing and learning to play the Carillon at Princeton;
- Further information on carillons is available at the website of the Guild of Carilloneurs in North America.


 
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