Six Fridays at 6 Summer Concert Series at Oakland University

Oakland University’s Carillon Concert Series Returns July 10 to Elliott Tower Now in its fifth year, free concert series will welcome carillonneurs from around the word to the campus at Oakland University (OU). OU’s Six Fridays at 6 Summer Carillon Concert Series, which features carillonneurs from around the world, will celebrate its fifth anniversary this year with a series of outdoor concerts starting on Friday, July 10. “Listening to carillon music is a great way of enjoying a live … [Read more...]

Summer Carillon Series Returns to Oakland University

Concert Series Will Run For Six Fridays, From July 5 through August 9 Oakland University’s popular summer carillon concert series, which features carillonneurs from around the world, will return on July 5 and continue for six Fridays. The free concerts will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays next to the Elliott Tower on OU’s campus. The tower features a fully chromatic 49-bell carillon, which was the last carillon to have its bells and keyboard cast by the Petit and Fritsen Royal … [Read more...]

Oakland University’s Summer Carillon Series Kicks off July 6

For Whom the Bell Tolls This summer, Oakland University (OU) will host a series of free summer carillon concerts featuring carillonneurs from around the world. The series kicks off on July 6 with a concert by OU's resident carillonneur, Dennis Curry, and will continue for six Fridays. The concerts will take place at 6:00 p.m., Fridays next to the Elliott Tower, on OU’s campus. The tower features a fully chromatic 49-bell carillon, which was the last carillon to have its bells and … [Read more...]