The University of Alabama’s Denny Chimes to Pay Tribute to Fallen Service Members

The University of Alabama’s Carillonneur, Dr. Amir Zaheri, presents “A Memorial Day Weekend Concert with Denny Chimes” on Sunday, May 24, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at this historic Quad.

It’s a free and outdoor carillon concert that is “open to the public at no charge, welcoming families, students, alumni, and community members of all ages,” said the press release.

Audiences can expect a diverse hour of music featuring patriotic selections, familiar folk tunes, crowd favorites, and the classics, all brought to life through the rich sound of one of the most treasured UA landmarks, Denny Chimes.

You are “invited to bring a blanket, enjoy a picnic on The Quad, and even see Denny Chimes played live from inside the tower. The concert requires no tickets and no registration.”

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Reverend Robin C. Wilson, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa, will offer a moment of remembrance to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to our nation.

“Denny Chimes has rung out across this campus for nearly a century. This concert is an opportunity to gather as a community — to be uplifted together, and to honor the memory of those who have served our country,” said Dr. Amir Zaheri, University Carillonneur, Denny Chimes.

Denny Chimes, a 25-bell bronze carillon, has marked the hours of campus life ever since, and its bells have carried over The Quad daily since 1929. It was named in honor of Dr. George H. Denny, who served as President of the University of Alabama from 1912 to 1936

Zaheri said he hopes to “see the Quad filled with people of all ages.”

Click here for more details at dennychimes.ua.edu.

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