Elizabeth Vitu

Elizabeth Vitu Perpignan (born 1957) is an acclaimed American-born French carillonneur and educator who serves as the official carillonneur of Perpignan Cathedral in southern France. Appointed by episcopal decree in 1999, she is a central figure in European campanology (the study of bells), recognized for her mastery of the historical Amedee Bollee carillon.

Educational Background

• Early Musical Mentorship: Studied carillon and music performance in the United States under prominent masters Charles Chapman and James Leland.
• Royal Carillon School (Jef Denyn): Advanced her studies through a rigorous four-year program at the world-renowned institution in Mechelen, Belgium. She graduated in 2016 with a diploma with distinction.