carillonneur

noun
UK /ˌkærɪləˈnɜː/
US /ˌkærələˈnɜːr/

A carillonneur is a person who plays a big set of bells in a tower.

The carillonneur climbed the tower stairs to play a song on the bells.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A musician who performs on a carillon, often using a keyboard and pedals to strike the bells.

The carillonneur performed a concert from the church tower every Sunday.

3. A person skilled in the art of bell music, sometimes also called a campanologist.

She trained for years to become a carillonneur in Belgium.

4. Someone who plays bells for ceremonies or special events.

The carillonneur rang the bells for the town's holiday celebration.