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GVSU celebrates 30th anniversary of Cook Carillon Tower with fall concert series

The 30th anniversary of the iconic Cook Carillon Tower will be commemorated with music (Courtesy, Amanda Pitts)


By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


Cook Carillon Tower at GVSU, Allendale campus (Courtesy photo)

The community is invited to join Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in celebrating the Cook Carillon Tower’s 30th anniversary through a series of Carillon concerts scheduled this fall.

“We are thrilled to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Cook Carillon Tower, an iconic landmark of our campus,” said Jenny Hall-Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs.

“Its melodies have welcomed countless individuals to Grand Valley over the years, and we are excited to welcome our community to campus for a series of memorable concert experiences.”

Concert schedule and details

Each 45-minute concert will include a unique selection of music played by a professional carillonneur. Music will range from well-known GVSU classics, like the fight song and alma mater, to an evening of Taylor Swift-themed tunes on Oct. 11.

Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks, or grab some from a selection of food trucks that will be present.

An inside look at the Cook Carillon Bells (Courtesy, Bernadine Carey-Tucker)

Concerts currently scheduled for this fall include:

  • Sept. 21 at 12 p.m. – Family weekend concert
  • Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. – Classical concert
  • Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. – Love Story: A Taylor Swift-inspired concert event
  • Nov. 2 at 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming concert
  • Dec. 5 at 2:30 p.m. – Holiday concert

More information on the concert series can be found on Grand Valley’s Student Affairs website