UF alumnus Lee Cobb to perform a carillon Recital

September 12, 2007

Professional carilloneur Lee Cobb will showcase his skills at Century Tower as part of the Sunday Afternoon Concert Series sponsored by the College of Fine Arts.

Cobb, a UF alumnus, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday on the UF Carillon. He will perform harmonious melodies featuring esteemed composers and musicians such as Ronald Barnes, Antonio Vivaldi, Fernando Sor, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Emilien Allard and more.

A native of Atlanta, Cobb graduated with a bachelor’s degree in organ performance in 1989 and with a master’s degree in organ performance in 2003 from the School of Music. A commissioned and published composer, Cobb has many choral and organ compositions to his credit.

The Sunday Afternoon Concert Series continues through the fall with recitals at 3 p.m. on Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. The carillon series continues with daily performances from 12:35–12:50 p.m. while classes are in session.

For more information about carillon performances please visit the carillon Web site at www.arts.ufl.edu/carillon.