Purchased by ASASU in 1966 for $25,000 – State Legislature had passed a bill that would allow them to recapture any unused “undesignated” funds. Pres. G. Homer Durham had often expressed how much a carillon would benefit the campus and supported ASASU’s efforts. • Originally dedicated January 1967.
In storage for 35 years; discovered by Judith Smith in Nov. 2002.
Transported back to Mass-Rowe Carillons in Escondido, Calif. on August 6, 2003 to be refurbished.
ASU’s carillon is one of only 100 such instruments manufactured by Mass-Rowe • Each note may actually play two or more bells.
It is currently worth $150,000 • Installed in Zuni Room on June 20, 2005. Bell cabinets are made of oak with Plexiglass covers.
Rededication of carillon held on Oct. 28, 2005. Linda Vogel Yarbrough, the first student to play ASU’s carillon, was privileged to also play for the rededication.
First composition for ASU Carillon written by Robert LaPat of Scottsdale, entitled “Fanfare for Carillon.”
Escaped the devastating Nov. 7, 2007 fire in the Memorial Union and again placed in storage.
Moved to its new location in Old Main on April 6, 2009.
Reinstalled with the addition of the Flemish bells December 1-4, 2009.
Addition of the Harp/Celeste Bells June 19-21, 2012 .
