A Sound Bigger Than You: Hopeman Carillon Stories by Melissa Mead

For almost 100 years, bells in Rush Rhees Library have resounded on the River Campus and beyond.

Join Melissa Mead, John M. and Barbara Keil University Archivist and Rochester Collections Librarian, for a 30-minute story telling session before the 6:30pm concert. Learn about the history of the bells, how they are played, who has played them, and their deep connection to University and community life.

Meet at the center of Eastman Quadrangle for a 5:45pm start. Finish in time to enjoy the carillon concert at 6:30pm.

Activity: Open air talk at Eastman Quadrangle .

SPONSORS: Arthur Satz Music Department and Rush Rhees Library

2024 concert artists include

· July 10: Jennifer Lory-Moran, Cornell Chimemaster, Ithaca, NY

· July 17: Abby Pan, Stanford University, Hoover Tower

· July 24: Joseph Min, Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP), Riverside Church carillon, Riverside Ringers handbell group

· July 31: Andrea McCrady, Canadian Dominion Carillonneur

Program information at: https://www.sas.rochester.edu/mur/hopeman-memorial-carillon/schedule.html

Livestreams at: https://www.facebook.com/HopemanCarillon

Host or Publisher Doris Aman, Eastman Community Music School