Muelder Summer Carillon Series
All summer carillon concerts are held on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., rain or shine. They are free and open to the p
ublic. After each recital, the tower will be open for tours and a
demonstration of the carillon.
15th Annual Muelder Summer Carillon Series 2011
• Wednesday, June 29
Trevor Workman, England
6:00 p.m. MSU Beaumont Tower
• Wednesday, July 6
Ulla Laage, Denmark
6:00 p.m. MSU Beaumont Tower
• Wednesday, July 13
Eddy Mariën, Belgium, and Tom Lee, United States
6:00 p.m. MSU Beaumont Tower
• Wednesday, July 20
Ray McLellan, Michigan State University Carillonneur
6:00 p.m. MSU Beaumont Tower
A special ceremony will precede the July 20 carillon concert. University officials will unveil a memorial to longtime university carillonneur Wendell Westcott and to Milt Muelder, who served MSU for more than 55 years as a faculty member, administrator, and benefactor. The 15-minute program, which will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the courtyard area in front of Beaumont Tower, will include brief remarks by President Lou Anna K. Simon, Provost Kim Wilcox, James Forger, dean of the College of Music, and University Carillonneur Ray McLellan. The memorial, built by carpenters from MSU’s Physical Plant, is a beautifully finished stand that includes Muelder's honorary carillon bell and plaques honoring both men. It will be placed in the lobby of the tower. The event will be attended by surviving spouses Iris Westcott and Beth Schwartz, and the Westcott and Muelder families. The concert will be followed by viewings of the memorial and tours of the carillon for those interested.
• Wednesday, July 27
Stefano Colletti, France
6:00 p.m. MSU Beaumont Tower
• Wednesday, August 3
Sally Harwood, Michigan State University
6:00 p.m. MSU Beaumont Tower
The Summer Carillon Series was established in 1996 through the generosity of Dr. Milton Muelder, who for more than 55 years
served Michigan State University as a faculty member, administrator, and benefactor. Muelder died in May 2010, at the age of 101.
MSU carillon, housed in the Beaumont Tower, contains 49 bells and is capable of playing the full range of literature composed for the instrument. The MSU Beaumont Tower is located in the West Circle Drive oval area. Map
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