Those walking around the Trinity Western University鈥檚 91原创 campus will hear the melodic Alloway chime sounding from the bell tower.

TWU student composers are invited each year to compose new music for the campus bell tower chimes through the Alloway chime award and mentorship program, which is funded by Heather Alloway, daughter of the library鈥檚 namesake.

Music major Robbie Down received the award this year, and his new composition, 鈥淩eturn to Rest, My Soul鈥� will be included in a six-minute bell tower chimes concert that will play at noon from Thursday, April 6 to Easter Monday, April 10.

鈥淭he chimes are a somewhat enigmatic instrument to compose for, due to their elaborate tones and harmonies,鈥� Down explained.

He is an independent artist from Kamloops, who has played guitar since he was six years old.

鈥淣ot every melody or song sounds like how you would expect, there are different methods to find what sounds best on the bells,鈥� he elaborated.

Down wanted to compose something with a cross-campus melodic reach to encourage students 鈥� a unique ability that campus bell has.

鈥淭his is why my first dream to compose for the bells was to transcribe a doxology that we as a discipleship team (part of student ministries at TWU) wrote to be heard on the bells every Tuesday, beckoning us to our devotion chapel services.鈥�

This year鈥檚 Easter bell tower tunes feature a selection of melodies created by TWU students, including Down, James Tseung, and alumna Chloe Thiessen.

鈥淲hen ringing a recognizable tune, the chimes on campus provide a moment of pause, listening, and possible delight to all on Trinity campus,鈥� Down said.

RELATED: Private 91原创 university rejects LGBTQ+ event request

IN OTHER NEWS: 91原创 Lodge founder credited with spreading music and joy

Have a story tip? Email: kyler.emerson@langleyadvancetimes.com
Like us on and follow us on .