By Matthew Makowski
Some of the finest carillonneurs from around the world will fill the air with music on the campuses of Grand Valley State University during the annual International Carillon Concert Series.
All concerts are free and open to the public. They will take place rain or shine.
The 23rd annual Cook Carillon International Concert Series will take place on Sundays at 8 p.m. on the Allendale Campus, from June 25-August 20.
Cook Carillon Concerts
June 25 – Amy Johansen, Australia
July 9 – James Fackenthal, Chicago, Illinois
July 16 – Sharon Hettinger, Lawrence, Kansas
July 23 – David Johnson, St. Paul, Minnesota
July 30 – Laura Ellis, University of Florida
August 6 – Sue Bergren, Naperville, Illinois
August 13 – Ray McLellan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 20 – Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, Grand Valley university carillonneur
The 17th annual Beckering Family Carillon International Concert Series brings five concerts to the Lacks International Plaza located at the DeVos Center on Grand Valley’s Pew Grand Rapids Campus. These concerts will take place on Wednesdays at noon, beginning July 5.
Beckering Family Carillon Concerts
July 5 – Carol Lens, University of Denver
July 12 – James Fackenthal, Chicago, Illinois
July 19 – Helen Hawley, Grand Rapids, Michigan
July 26 – Jon Lehrer, Vancouver, British Columbia
August 2 – Julianne Vanden Wyngaard
For more information, call Grand Valley’s Music and Dance Department at 616-331-3484.