Celebratory Commencement Carillon Performance

Saturday, May 2, 2026
12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

Enjoy a casual, celebratory, outdoor performance on the largest and most unusual instrument on campus, the carillon! In celebration of our graduating Lakers, University carillonist, Jon Lehrer, will be ringing out festive selections on the 12-ton, 48-bell carillon of Beckering Tower, located in the beautiful Pew Campus courtyard. Stop by campus, or listen from anywhere within a 2-block radius with a clear tower view.

Saturday, May 2 at 12:15–1 p.m. and 1:30–2:15 p.m.

Location Information

401 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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Contact Information

[email protected]

Commencement Carillon Performance

Hosting Department, Organization, or Business

Division of Student Affairs

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This event was added to the calendar by Megan Wierenga (wierenme@gvsu.edu) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 and was last updated on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:29 a.m.

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