Guest Artist

Ellen Dickinson is University Carillonneur at Yale University, and College Carillonist at Trinity College. More than thirty of her students have completed the exam process to become Carillonneur members of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA).

In 2020, Ellen was commissioned by a consortium of colleges to write  A New Carillon Book, a beginning carillon lesson book featuring diverse music from many people and places, as well as original music. 

Ellen has been responsible for commissioning 65 new pieces for carillon, including the largest new music project in the history of the carillon art: “50 for the 50th,” 50 new works in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Yale Memorial Carillon. 

Ellen is Artistic Director of Music on the Hill, an independent music organization with performing ensembles and music education opportunities. She has founded a number of choruses and handbell choirs, and has introduced many people to handbell ringing. An active composer, her commissioned works include choral, handbell, and carillon music.