The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America

The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America
AbbreviationGCNA
FormationSeptember 3, 1936 (1936-09-03)
Founders31, including Percival Price
Founded atParliament Hill,
Ottawa, Canada
TypeProfessional association
Registration no.94-3166127
Legal status501(c)(3) organization
PurposeAdvance the art, literature, and science of the carillon in North America
HeadquartersOakland, California, US (legal)
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Membership416 (2020)
Websitewww.gcna.org

The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) is a professional association of carillonneurs in North America, dedicated to the advancement of the art, literature, and science of the carillon. It was founded in Ottawa, Canada, in 1936 by American and Canadian carillonneurs so that they could keep better contact and develop the musicality of the instrument. It publishes sheet music, two periodicals, and instrument design standards; holds an annual congress for members to share ideas and developments; administers music examinations for its members; and offers grants for various activities concerning the carillon.