Carillon Concerts, Tower Tours and Special Events

Lunchtime Carillon Concert
Jun
12

Lunchtime Carillon Concert

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

Sorry…..no live stream this week.

George Leggiero

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert. will be transmitted.

Program

Matthias van denn Gheyn (1721-1785)
Preludio No. 5 for Carillon

Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Sicilienne

Johan Berghuys (1741-1801)
Suite from Delft Carillon Book
Marleburg #19
Dans #21
Menuet #45
Giga #35

Ronald Barnes
Paraphrase on a Siciliana of Pasquale Ricci

Géo Clément (1902-1969)
Campanella


The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Sheryl Modlin
May
29

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Sheryl Modlin

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

Sheryl Modlin,

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert. will be transmitted.

Program

Scott Joplin       arr. Richard Giszczak
Swipesy” Cake Walk  

Conner Chee  
Melody for Kinyaa’aanii

Alice Gomez
The Bells of Cuzco

Henry Clay Work   arr.  Austin Ferguson
My Grandfather’s Clock 

Jack Norworth & Albert von Tilzer arr.   Richard Giszczak
Take Me Out to the Ball Game 

Irving Berlin     arr. Richard Giszczak
God Bless America

Woody Guthrie   arr. Lee Cobb
This land is Your Land  

Richard Carpenter       arr. Goos ten Napel
Top of the World 

Bill Withers     arr. Liam Flood
Lean On Me

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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Patrick Macoska
May
22

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Patrick Macoska

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

Patrick Macoska,

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program

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Music of Ronald Barnes and Franz Schubert

Ronald Barnes         1927-1997
A Simple Suite 
‍ ‍Preludio
Arioso
Notturno
Toccata Lirica

Songs of Franz Schubert         1797-1828
 An die Musik    arr.  Leon van der Eijk
An die Nachtigall   arr.  Gert Oldenbeuving
Du bist die Ruh   arr.  Leon van der Eij
Die Hoffnung     arr. Martien van der Knijff
Leise, Leise laszt uns singen   arr. Gert Oldenbeuving

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Student Carillon Guild Premier
May
15

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Student Carillon Guild Premier

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

Alisdair Welty and Mohan Jia
McGaffin Carillon Student Guild

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert. will be transmitted.

Program

Alidair Welty and Mohan Jia        Student Guild Carillonists

Performed by Alisdair Welty

 J. S. Bach    arr. Fred Marriott
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring 

Albert Gerken 
Pastel in Bronze 

 Erik Satie      arr. Gordon Slater
Gymnopedie 3

John Courter
7 Modal Pieces:  Locrian 

Edward MacDowell    arr. Milford Myhre
To a Wild Rose 

 

Performed by Mohan Jia

 Joey Brink
Wellesley Serenade
Dorian Dream
Spin
Ballad
Fanfare

 John Courter
7 Modal Pieces:  Dorian

Johannes Brahms    arr.  Leen ‘t Hart
Waltz

 Ronald Barnes
Land Beyond the Clouds

 

This is the first public concert by members of the newly formed McGaffin Carillon Student Guild. Students have been practicing since the beginning of the spring semester.

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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina
May
8

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

Keiran Cantilina,
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or the grounds around the tower. Due to restoration work inside the church the there will be no transmission of the concert inside the church today.

Program

Beatlemania

George Harrison
Here Comes the Sun (arr. Joey Brink)

Paul McCartney
We All Stand Together (arr. Wim Van den Broek)

John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Strawberry Fields (arr. Esther Schopman)
Let It Be (arr Jakob De Vreese & Rachel Perfecto)
Yesterday (arr. Jo Haazen)
When I’m Sixty-Four (arr. Max Bruinzeel)

John Lennon
Imagine (arr. Thomas Laue)

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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream -George Leggiero
May
1

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream -George Leggiero

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

George Leggiero,
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert. will be transmitted.

PROGRAM

Jef Denijn (1862-1941)
Preludium in g minor

Johan Beghuys (1741-1801)
Dans
Air
Gavotta
Gigue

Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
My Favorite Things arr. Annie Gao
My Funny Valentine arr. Jakob De Vreese

Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785)
Second Sonata
Allegro
Andantino
Presto

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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

Send music requests to info@ucbells.org

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina
Apr
24

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina

A free lunchtime carillon concert. Free parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue and also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel.

Keiran Cantilina,
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert. will be transmitted.

PROGRAM

Music from Animated Films

From films by Studio Ghibli, often referred to as "The Disney of Japan."
Merry-Go-Round of Life (from Howl's Moving Castle) Joe Hisaishi arr. Rachel Perfecto
Mei Is Missing (from My Neighbor Totoro) Joe Hisaishi arr. Rachel Perfecto
One Summer Day (from Spirited Away) Joe Hisaishi arr. Isaac Wong

From Disney Studios
I See the Light (from Tangled) Alan Menken arr. Annie Guo
True Love's Kiss (from Enchanted) Alan Menken arr. Koen Van Assche
When You Wish Upon a Star (from Pinocchio) Leigh Harline and Ned Washington arr. Richard Giszczak

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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream -Patrick Macoska
Apr
17

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream -Patrick Macoska

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

PROGRAM

Music celebrating the return of Spring

Patrick Macoska, Carillonist 

Program 

Felix Mendelssohn     Arr. Leen ‘t Hart
Fruhlingslied (Spring Song)

Koen Cosaert
Music For an Early Spring Morning

Antonio Vivaldi Arr.  Arie Abbenes
The Four Seasons:  Spring 

Edward MacDowell Arr. Milford Myhre
To a Wild Rose


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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream -George Leggiero
Apr
10

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream -George Leggiero

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel

George Leggiero,
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

PROGRAM

William Boyce (1710-1779) arr. David Herman
Voluntary No. 1

H. David Herman (1944-2024)
Easter Sequence

Leen ‘t Hart (1920-1992)
Two Dutch Easter Hymns
“Daar Juicht Een Toon”
“Jezus Leeft, En Wij Met Hem”

Two English Folk Songs arr. L. ‘t Hart
The English Country Garden
It Was a Lover and His Lass

  G. P. Telemann
Fantasia I
Largo
Allegro
Grave
Allegro


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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina
Mar
27

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel

Keiran Cantilina,
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

PROGRAM

“Spring”

Traditional arr. Sally Slade Warner
Londonderry Air

Koen Cosaert
Music For an Early Spring Morning

B.J. Franssen
De Winter is Vergangen 

Ronald Barnes
The Crystal Spring

Geert D'hollander
Spring Flowers at the U.S. Capitol Grounds 

Geert D'hollander
Ludis Modalis I: Spring Morning 

The Beatles, arr. Joey Brink
Here Comes the Sun 


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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina
Mar
20

Lunchtime Drive-in Carillon Concert and Live Stream - Keiran Cantilina

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel

Keiran Cantilina,
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland

NEW: You are invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

PROGRAM

The Sky!

Traditional, arr. John Courter
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

White Spiritual, arr. Ronald Barnes
Land Beyond the Clouds 

Burt Bacharach, arr. Jos Lerinckx
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 

Geert D'hollander
Constellations 
Colores Infini (Endless Colors)
Leo et Scorpius

Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, arr. Sally Slade Warner
The Rainbow Connection  

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The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Sheryl Modlin
Mar
13

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Sheryl Modlin

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

Sheryl Modlin, Carillonist
Irish Music and
Music Composed by Women to Celebrate Women’s History Month

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program

Irish Folk Tune  (Wendell Wescott)
Londenderry Air 

Irish Jigs  (Beverly Buchanon)
St Patrick’s Day/Father O’Flynn 

Thomas Moore   (Charles Zettek)
The Minstrel Boy

Anonymous    (Milford Myrhe)
Paddy Whack  

 

Irish Ballad    (Wendell Wescott)
Be Thou My Vision 

Eleanor Farjeon  (Milford Myrhe)
Morning Has Broken (Bunessan)

Henry Williams Baker    ( Milford Myrhe)
The King of Love My shepherd Is 

 

Florence B. Price   (Tiffany Ng)
Allegretto   

Phoebe P. Knapp   (Richard Giszczak)
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine   

Karen Lafferty    (Richard Giszczak)
Seek Ye First

Christina Perri    (Lisa Lonnie)
A Thousand Years 

ENYA
Only Time 
Amarantine  

 Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Patrick Macoska
Mar
6

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Patrick Macoska

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

Patrick Macoska, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program
Music in 3/4 Time

1
Antonin Dvorak 1841-1904 Arr: John Courter

Slavonic Dance

2
Antatoli Liadov arr: Ronald Barnes

Little Waltz -1914     

3
Ronald Barnes 1927-1997

Concerto Grosso I — Mvt. II- Grave E Recitando

4
Edvard Grieg 1843-1907

Norwegian Folk Songs arr: Ronald Barnes
En Konge Hesked: Osterland
Morgo Ska Du Fa Gifte Deg

5
Franz Schubert 1797-1828 arr: Mary Jo Disler

Standchen

6
Richard Rodgers 1902-1979   arr: Koen Van Assche

Edelweiss from Sound of Music

7
Géo Clément 1902-1969

Campanella

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Sheryl Modlin
Feb
27

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Sheryl Modlin

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

Sheryl Modlin, Carillonist
Annual Black History Month Program

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program

J. Rosamond Johnson ( John Courter)
Lift Every Voice and Sing

Thomas A. Dorsey (John Courter)
Precious Lord

Traditional African American (Peter Paul Olejar)
Wade in the Water

Florence Price (Tiffany Ng)
Adoration

R. Nathaniel Dett (Roy Lee)
Juba Dance

Spiritual (Tiffany Ng)
This Little Light of Mine

Anon. (Milford Myhre)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Traditional spiritual. (John Courter)
He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands

Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy (HyoJin Jenna Moon)
My Cherie Amour

Stevie Wonder. (Carson Landry)
Sir Duke

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Keiran Cantilina
Feb
20

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Keiran Cantilina

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

Keiran Cantilina, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Keiran Cantilina, carillonist

Nocturnes and other Evening Music

Program

Erik Satie (1866-1925)
arr. Gordon Slater
1st Gymnopedie

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
arr. Joey Brink
Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2

Margo Halsted (1938-2023)
Nocturne for Carillon

Sean Duffy
Nocturne for Carillon (2020)

Joey Brink (b.1988)
Nocturne

Geert D'hollander (b. 1965)
Modal Nocturne

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- George Leggiero
Feb
13

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- George Leggiero

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

George Leggiero, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program

George Leggiero, Carillonist

Program

Matthias Van den Gheyn (1721-1785)
Preludio No. 5

Emilien Allard (1915-1976)
Image No. 2

Henry C. Work (1832-1884)
arr. Leen ‘t Hart
Grandfathers Clock

W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
arr Lee ‘t Hart
Two Waltzes
Adagio (for glass harmonica)

P. S. Rung-Keller (1879-1996)
Theme and Variations on an old Danish Folksong

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- George Leggiero
Feb
6

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- George Leggiero

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

George Leggiero, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
arr. Frank Deleu
Prelude BWV 998

Traditional French
arr. Leen ‘t Hart
Sur le point d’Avignon

Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Sicilienne from Serenade for Carillon

Burt Bacharach (1928-2023)
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
(Requested by an FMC donor)

Albert de Klerk (1917-1998)
Hemony Suite
Prelude
Etude
Siciliano
Toccata

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Patrick Macoska
Jan
30

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Patrick Macoska

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

Patrick Macoska, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program
If It Ain’ Baroque…

1      
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
        
Sinfonia for the Carillons Arr:  Ronald Barnes
Allemande Arr:  Bernard Winsemius
Excerpt from the Water Music Suite Arr:  Robert Lodine

2
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
 
French Suite II – Allemande Arr:  Jos D’hollander
Suite for Cello – Prelude Arr:  Albert Gerken
“Bist du bei mir” Arr:  Bernard Winsemus
Ouverture 3 – Air Arr:  Bernard Winsemius 

4
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Fantasia III Arr: Ronald Barnes

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Keiran Cantilina
Jan
23

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- Keiran Cantilina

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

Keiran Cantilina, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program

Minimalism and Ostinato

A program celebrating repeating motives and melodies

Program

Geert D'hollander (b. 1965)
From Ludis Modalis
Sorrowing
Layers
Melody

Joey Brink (b.1988)
Reverie

Stefano Colletti (b. 1973)
Brouillard

Keiran Cantilina (b. 1992)
Improvisation

Gary White (b. 1937)
Asteroids

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

Send music requests to info@ucbells.org
 
Like us on Facebook  “The Alexander McGaffin Memorial Tower and Carillon”
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Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- George Leggiero
Jan
16

Lunchtime Carillon Concert and Live Stream -- George Leggiero

A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.

George Leggiero, Carillonist

NEW: During inclement weather you’re invited to hear the carillon from your car or from inside the church where the audio of the concert will be transmitted.

Program
Inspired by Bells

Matthias Van den Gheyn
Preludio

George Frideric Handel
Carillon
Sinfonia For the Carillons

Samuel Maykapar
The Music Box

Arthur Lynds Bigelow
Grote Klokken, Kleine Klokken
(Big Bells, Little Bells)

Hilton J. Rufty
Il Cassetta Musicale (The Music Box)

Géo Clément
Campanella for Carillon

Greet the Carillonist following the concert at the Euclid Avenue Tower Entrance

The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.

Send music requests to info@ucbells.org
 
Like us on Facebook  “The Alexander McGaffin Memorial Tower and Carillon”
Check in and let your friends know you heard the bells.
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Holiday Lunchtime Concert - George Leggiero
Dec
31

Holiday Lunchtime Concert - George Leggiero


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert - Patrick Macoska
Dec
30

Holiday Lunchtime Concert - Patrick Macoska


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert - George Leggiero
Dec
29

Holiday Lunchtime Concert - George Leggiero


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert - Sheryl Modlin
Dec
26

Holiday Lunchtime Concert - Sheryl Modlin


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Christmas Eve Carillon Concert
Dec
24

Christmas Eve Carillon Concert


A carillon concert of traditional carols and holiday music. At 7:30, a 30-minute concert precedes a candlelit lessons and carols service.


Carillon Concert
Christmas Eve 2025
7:00pm


Keiran Cantilina, Assistant Covenant Carillonneur

PROGRAM
THE ALEXANDER MCGAFFIN CARILLON

KEIRAN CANTILINA


Impressions of a First Nowell arr. L. Geloen

The First Noel arr. Beverly Buchanan

O Little Town of Bethlehem arr. Milford Myhre

O Come All Ye Faithful arr. Ronald Barnes

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear arr. Milford Myhre

Away in a Manger arr. Milford Myhre

I Wonder As I Wander arr. Milford Myhre

The Holly and the Ivy arr. Milford Myhre

Variations on a French Noel arr. Todd Fair

Angels, from the Realms of Glory arr. Milford Myhre

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing arr. Albert Gerken

What Child is This? arr. William De Turk

O Come, Little Children arr. Theophil Rusterholz

Silent Night arr. Albert Gerken

Deck The Halls arr. Albert Gerken

Ding! Dong! Merrily On High arr. Edward Nassor


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Holiday Lunchtime Concert - Keiran Cantilina
Dec
24

Holiday Lunchtime Concert - Keiran Cantilina


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert-Patrick Macoska
Dec
23

Holiday Lunchtime Concert-Patrick Macoska


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina
Dec
22

Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina
Dec
19

Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina
Dec
18

Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina
Dec
17

Holiday Lunchtime Concert, Keiran Cantilina


Happy Holidays from the McGaffin Carillon. While in University Circle enjoy lunchtime music of the season. Can’t make it in person, join us online.  Any requests? Let us know. 

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