Carillon Workshop

the carillon bell tower on top of the gangway that connects tinbergen building with erasmus building

Want to know more about the bells you hear on campus every Wednesday? Then join the Erasmus Carillon Workshop!

Date
Wednesday 4 Mar 2026, 11:00 - 13:00
Type
Workshop
Location

Oefenklavier onder de carillontoren

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Every Wednesday from 12.30 to 13.00 the carillon of the Erasmus University is played. You've probably heard the music on the bells and looked up where the carillonneur in the glass cabin on the bridge makes the bells sound. Have you become curious and would you like to try that? Then you are welcome at the workshop 'Erasmus Carillon.' Look at this video to get an idea of how much fun it is:

Carillon SneekPeek

Who 

The workshop is intended for students and staff of the University. Being able to read notes or play an instrument is not necessary to participate in the workshop.

When 

Wednesday 4 March, 11.00 – 13.00 hrs. The workshop is a one-time event, but for the enthusiastic participant, it is possible to further become proficient in carillon playing by participating in a course.

Where 

The workshop will take place at the practice keyboard in the room under the bridge between the H and the A (Erasmus) Building on Campus Woudestein. For the last half hour, carillonneur and participants play the bells above the bridge.

Teacher 

The workshop will be given by Mathieu Polak, carillonneur of Erasmus University Rotterdam. He teaches elementary and advanced carillon students. In addition to the EUR, he teaches at Beiaard Centrum Nederland in Amersfoort and gives an annual summer course carillon in Hannover (Germany).

To sign up

The workshop is free for students and staff of the University. Six participants is the maximum. If there more participants, an extra workshop is considered. Registration is done by signing up with the teacher in advance: mathieudpolak@hotmail.com , Calling / WhatsApp is also possible: (06) 22157746.

Interview with Mathieu Polak

More information

Date: Wednesday 4 March
Time: 11.00-13.00 
Location: under the bell tower on Campus Woudestein 

Free for students and employees
Sign up by sending an email to Mathieu Polak mathieudpolak@hotmail.com 

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In the Carillon for Beginners course, you will learn to play the carillon and give a concert at the end.
Student sitting on the keyboard of the carillon bell tower
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