Carillon

In the United States, there is a carillon on every campus. The UT was offered its carillon by local municipalities when it opened in 1964. It was designed by a famous Dutch designer and architect, Gerrit Rietveld. He originally planned to build a cultural and spiritual centre, but only the carillon was completed before his death. The university did not appoint a permanent bell-ringer because it wanted its own students and staff to provide the music.