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Sound artist Bill Fontana amplifies 'silent' bells at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral

NPR | By Buffy Gorrilla

Published July 25, 2026 at 4:43 AM PDT

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Sound artist Bill Fontana creates works that often show the hidden music of everyday environments. His new work amplifies still bells at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.

Sound artist Bill Fontana amplifies 'silent' bells at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral

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