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

NPR | By Buffy Gorrilla

Published July 25, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

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.

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