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Oakland University\u2019s Summer Carillon Concert Series returns July 10<\/p>\n
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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a relaxing evening listening to the sounds of the carillon\u2019s 49 fully chromatic bells when the Six Fridays at 6 Summer Carillon Concert Series returns to Oakland University beginning Friday, July 10.<\/p>\n
The free outdoor concert series will feature six guest carillonneurs performing on six consecutive Fridays at 6 p.m. outside Elliott Tower on the Oakland University campus in Rochester, Michigan.<\/p>\n
Donated by longtime supporters Hugh and Nancy Elliott, Elliott Tower has become a centerpiece of campus life and a gathering place for students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. The tower\u2019s traditional Westminster Quarter chimes and live performances have become a familiar soundtrack across campus.<\/p>\n
Elliott Tower is home to a fully chromatic 49-bell carillon and is the last carillon to have its bells and keyboard cast by the historic Petit and Fritsen Royal Bellfoundry in the Netherlands, which operated from 1660 until its closure. The instrument\u2019s largest bell weighs approximately 5,000 pounds and measures five feet in diameter, while the smallest weighs just 24 pounds. Altogether, the bells weigh more than 30,000 pounds \u2014 more than 15 tons.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are anticipating another stellar year of great carillon music,\u201d said Dennis Curry, OU\u2019s resident carillonneur. \u201cThese concerts are a wonderful way for the community to gather outdoors and experience live music in a unique setting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest performers include internationally recognized carillonneurs who will present a wide variety of musical selections ranging from classical works to contemporary arrangements.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s concert lineup includes:<\/p>\n
\u2022 July 10 \u2014 Jeremy Chesman<\/p>\n
\u2022 July 17 \u2014 John Widmann<\/p>\n
\u2022 July 24 \u2014 Ellen Dickinson<\/p>\n
\u2022 July 31 \u2014 Margaret Pan<\/p>\n
\u2022 August 7 \u2014 David Hunsberger<\/p>\n
\u2022 August 14 \u2014 Dennis Curry<\/p>\n
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, enjoy the fountains surrounding Elliott Tower and bring a picnic, family and friends for an evening of music and community.<\/p>\n