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Beaumont Tower carillon concert season begins

Kevin Lavery, WKAR

As summer gets into full swing,  the sound of Michigan State University’s iconic Beaumont Tower sound can be hear all over campus.  This week, the MSU Summer Carillon Series begins and continues each Wednesday in July.   Carilloneur Ray McLellan describes the unique instrument responsible for the tower’s signature sound.

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