Summer Concert Series at Cook Carillon Tower

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

Attendees enjoying a carillon concert at GVSU's Valley Campus in Allendale

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a live outdoor concert in the heart of Grand Valley's beautiful Allendale campus! Enjoy tranquil lake views and inspiring performances from touring concert artists on the 12-ton, 48-bell carillon of Cook Carillon Tower, the largest and most unique instrument on campus.

Performers:

6/30 - Prof. Julianne Vanden Wyngaard: GVSU Carillonist 1994-2020

7/7 - Prof. Jeremy Chesman: Missouri State University Carillonist

7/14 - John Widmann: Carillonist of Baker Park, Frederick, MD

7/21 - Ellen Dickenson: University Carillonist, Yale University

7/28 - Margaret Pan: Freelance Carillonist, Boston, MA

8/4 - David Hunsberger: Asst. Carillonist, UC Berkeley

This event is recurring on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 and Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Location Information

Enjoy the music from Kirkhoff Lawn and surrounding areas.

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Contact Information

[email protected]

Hosting Department, Organization, or Business

Division of Student Affairs

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This event was added to the calendar by Jonathan Lehrer (lehrerj@gvsu.edu) on Sunday, April 12, 2026 and was last updated on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:42 a.m.