Naperville Carillon music for Aretha Franklin

Naperville Carillon music for Aretha Franklin
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Carillonneur for Naperville, Tim Sleep, plays Aretha Franklin songs Saturday to honor the Queen of Soul who died Thursday, Aug. 16 at the age of 76. The Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower has 72 bells and is on the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. The Moser Tower was built in 1999 to commemorate the third millennium and 21st Century. It is 160 feet tall (left) and has 72 carillon bells. He is near the top of the carillon which is said to be one of four largest in the United States. Tours are offered until October 28: www.naperville-carillon.org. Schedule of recitals: www.naperville-carillon.org/recitals. A Carillon class is offered April through September. A video can be seen at facebook.com/thevoice.us.

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