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Carillon Lesson, open to public observation

November 3, 2023 | 12:00 pm

Burton Memorial Tower
881 N University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Free - no tickets required

12-ton bourdon bell inside Burton Tower

In place of a regular recital, the public is welcome to visit and observe as students take a lesson on the carillon led by Professor Tiffany Ng.

The Charles Baird Carillon is an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell, which strikes the hour, weighs 12 tons, while the smallest bell, 4½ octaves above, weighs just 15 pounds.

The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8), and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Earplugs are available from the carillonist upon request. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible.

Free In Person Faculty Central Campus
12-ton bourdon bell inside Burton Tower

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