Ann & Robert H. Lurie Tower

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Tower 60-bell carillon played from a keyboard & pedalboard. Weekday 1:30 pm recitals open to visitors

The Robert and Ann Lurie Carillon was built in 1996 on the university’s North Campus. A gift to the School of Engineering from the Robert and Ann Lurie Family Foundation, it contains 60 bells, with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. The Royal Eijsbouts Bell Foundry of Asten, The Netherlands, cast the bells. The tower was built to the design of Charles Moore (AB 1947, Hon Arch Ph.D. 1992) and Arthur Anderson.

We begin our summer carillon concert series on July 13 at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Tower on North Campus, continuing th...
06/17/2026

We begin our summer carillon concert series on July 13 at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Tower on North Campus, continuing through August 3. Concerts take place on Mondays at 7 p.m. and are open to the public, free, and family friendly.

On July 13, U-M SMTD alumnus Dr. Jeremy Chesman returns to perform at his alma mater, where he earned his master's degree in carillon. Ellen Dickinson's July 20 program "Joys of Summer" features music about colors in nature, rejuvenation, and summer nights. On July 27, Smithsonian astronomer Dr. Margaret Pan performs a virtuosic program. To close, U-M students will perform a joint concert on August 3.

All carillon concerts are outdoors, rain or shine, and staff are available to direct attendees to accessible facilities.

Stay tuned for more details on our performers and their recitals!

Miss the daily carillon recitals? Join us at the North Campus Research Complex for some holiday musical bell cheer!
12/17/2025

Miss the daily carillon recitals? Join us at the North Campus Research Complex for some holiday musical bell cheer!

Join us this Friday, Dec. 19 at 12:00 PM for our monthly lunchtime concert at NCRC. This month's program will feature bells, carillon, and a Ukrainian dulcimer recently donated to the Stearns Collection.

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1230 Murfin Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI
48109

Opening Hours

Monday 1:30pm - 2pm
Tuesday 1:30pm - 2pm
Wednesday 1:30pm - 2pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 2pm
Friday 1:30pm - 2pm

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+17346478079

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