Gordon Slater (carillonneur)

Gordon Frederick Slater (born August 22, 1950) is a Canadian carillonneur (musician who plays tower bells), conductor, bassoonist and organist.

A graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music of the University of Toronto, he is best known for holding the position of Dominion Carillonneur of Canada[1] from 1977 to 2008.

He is only the fourth person to have held that post since its inception in 1927, performing daily recitals on the carillon in the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's national capital.

[6] He held the position of Organist and Choirmaster from 1969 to 1972 at Riverdale Presbyterian Church in Toronto.

In this position, he performed on the carillon in the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.

As Dominion Carillonneur of Canada from 1977 to 2008, Slater performed on the carillon in the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa .