Cornell University The Cornell Chimes

What's New in the Tower

November— Have you made the climb to the top of McGraw Tower yet this year? If not, we hope that you will join us at one of our regularly scheduled concerts. You'll be treated to a musical performance like no other!

Please note the Cornell Chimesmasters will be on a well deserved Thanksgiving Break, November 25-29. During this time, few, if any concerts will be played. We encourage you to check the concert schedule for our full schedule of upcoming performances.

Concerts

The Cornell Chimes are the university's oldest musical tradition, and one of the most frequently played set of bells on any American college campus. Housed in historic McGraw Tower, the 21-bells are played primarily by student chimesmasters.

All concerts are open to the public—you simply have to climb the tower's 161 steps. The door to the tower opens five to ten minutes before a scheduled concert and closes before concert's end. Your stair-climbing efforts will be rewarded with a spectacular view of Cornell and the surrounding community, and a musical performance like you've never seen before.

The Cornell Chimesmasters perform a regular program of three concerts daily while classes are in session and a modified schedule during exams and breaks. Please check the concert schedule for complete concert and special event information.