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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.

09/18/2026

Swipe to see our modified concert schedule for September 25th to 27th! 🔔

Families visiting for family weekend are invited to watch alumni chimesmasters at our public concerts or listen from below during closed concerts. Doors will open 15 minutes before public concerts 🚪

📷: Alex Trusca & Robert Barker

09/01/2026

Meet the 2026-2027 chimesmasters! 👥🔔
Staff: Jen, Gretchen
Seniors: Kevin, Ben, Kimon, Alex, Wenlong
Juniors: Andrew, Serena, Alanna, Evan, Jessie
Sophomores: Mavi, Pradhyum

08/25/2026

One last glimpse of summer!
The 2026-2027 school year has officially begun and the campus is alive with chiming 🔔🎶

06/03/2026

Welcome back alumni! The tower will be open for reunion concerts happening at the following times:

Thursday-Friday
7:45-8am
1:10-1:25pm
6-6:15pm

Saturday-Sunday
10:10-10:25am
12-12:15pm
6-6:15pm

The doors will open 15 minutes before each concert on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and 25 minutes before each concert on Saturday.

📸 Ryan Young

03/06/2026

Giving day is coming up! Visit https://givingday.cornell.edu/campaigns/chimes-general-fund on March 12th, from 12am - 11:59pm EDT to support the chimes! 🔔🎶🐻

02/10/2026

After a nearly two-year hiatus, we are returning to facebook! Here's what we've been up to in the mean time:

06/10/2024

🎉 Welcome our newest chimesmasters, Kimon Vontas ’27 and Benjamin Isaacson ’27!! 🎉

Congratulations to you both, we’re so excited to have you join the chimes family!! 🔔

03/13/2024

🔔 Tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th, we are ringing in Giving Day 2024! 🔔

Since 1868, the Cornell Chimes program has been an integral part of the Cornell community and experience, all thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends.

If you are able, please visit our Giving Day website and make a contribution! https://givingday.cornell.edu/campaigns/chimes-general-fund

Your donations will directly support our Chimesmasters through program costs, facilities management of the tower and its instruments, and ongoing opportunities for Chimesmasters to develop their skills.

Thank you for celebrating Giving Day and the chimes journey with us, we truly appreciate all your support! ❤️

01/30/2024

WE’RE OPEN FOR VISITORS!!! 🎉

We are very happy to announce that we are now able to have visitors at our concerts again, as construction is paused for winter weather from now until around April!

⚠️ Important things to note:

🕑 The bottom entrance of the tower will be open from 15 minutes before concerts until halfway through the concert or when we reach occupant capacity.
(As of right now, we will NOT be using CampusGroups for signups.)

🚧 The view from the top (belfry area) is currently closed, but you CAN still watch the chimesmasters play and request your favorite songs!

We missed interacting with you all at our concerts and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Address

McGraw Tower
Ithaca, NY
14853

Telephone

(607) 255-5350

Website

http://www.chimes.cornell.edu/

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