Campanile

Law student Simone Browne sits behind the workings of the Carrillon at UC Berkeley, smiling.

Arts & culture

For whom the bells toll: Student harmonizes love of music with law studies

Simone Browne wanted a law school that had close access to the chiming bells of a carillon. She chose UC Berkeley.

Jeff Davis, the retiring university carillonist, sits on the bench of the grand carillon on the observation deck of the Campanile. His body is turned toward the camera and he's wearing eye glasses, a beard, a short-sleeved plaid shirt and a smile.

Arts & culture

Retiring University Carillonist Jeff Davis reflects on ‘the coolest job in the world’