Gerald Martindale was appointed Carillonneur of the Metropolitan United Church of Toronto in 1997. He studied carillon with Dr. Sydney Shep, former Carillonneur of the University of Toronto.
He earned a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Windsor, and holds Associate Diplomas in Organ from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Martindale’s carillon playing is featured on a CD produced by the Metropolitan United Church that has been broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
On a private basis, Mr. Martindale teaches piano, organ, carillon, and theory. He is also very active as an actor for television and film productions. Last summer he performed 27 guest carillon concerts in the United States, England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. This summer he will embark on his 6th North American carillon concert tour with engagements in New York State, Connecticut, Virginia, and Montreal.