Wim Ruitenbeek learned to play the carillon from Freek Bakker, city carillonneur in his residence Nijkerk. In 2005 he obtained his Master's degree at the Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort, where he studied with Arie Abbenes and Bernard Winsemius. He then took master classes in interpretation from Geert D'hollander and inspirational lessons in improvisation from Roel Smit. He also studied music education at the Utrecht Conservatory. Wim worked for many years as a music teacher and choral conductor. Nowadays he is a regular player of the unique glass carillon in Leidsche Rijn and city carillonneur of Harderwijk, Hilversum, Nijkerk, Tiel and Velsen.