Advisory group

The advisory group consists of people with the expertise that we will need to help us with the development of the many aspects of the project.

To date the group includes:

Andrew Motion, Britain's Poet Laureate. We invited Andrew to join as we want to have poetry inscribed on the bells. We hope that Andrew will write some of the poetry as well as helping us contact other poets. Andrew has this to say about the project:
The Dartington carillon is potentially a very interesting and beautiful thing, bringing together various artists and crafts-people in a way which celebrates a place as well as creativity itself.

Brian Eno, composer, musician, producer. Brian has composed bell music for the 10,000 year clock built for The Long Now Foundation. Brian wrote this about our project:
I have a long standing interest in bells and so the Dartington carillon project intrigues me. The project will give musicians, composers and students opportunities to explore the full musical potential of bells - it also brings together music, art, architecture and technology which will create a fascinating and valuable creative resource.

Tim Smit co-founder and CEO of the Eden Project in Cornwall. The Eden Project has been an inspiration to us and we were very glad that Tim agreed to offer us his support in shaping up the business proposition for the carillon.

Dr Neil McLachlan, Associate Professor Acoustic and Auditory Modeling, University of Melbourne. Neil is one of the key people behind the development of the polytonal and harmonic Federation Bells carillon in Australia. Neil has worked closely with Devon sculptor Marcus Vergette on his innovative Time and Tide Bells and is enthusiastic about the potential of the Dartington carillon.

Andrew Lacey, founder and director of the Alchemy Foundry, Totnes. Andrew has 25 years experience of fine art casting and already has a small foundry on the Dartington Estate

Anne Ward artist and district councillor for South Hams. Anne is a passionate supporter of the arts so she was our first point of contact with the local community. Anne has been invaluable in helping us with our plans to involve the community in the development of the project.