Marching Handbell Choir
from the Winston Salem Journal:
“Bunsen has been organizing Lake Wobegon’s Fourth of July parade for six years and has transformed it into a red-white-and-blue extravaganza that’s attracted the attention of CNN. He has outlawed most tractors and pickups and the out-of-tune Ladies Sextette’s rendition of “It’s a Grand Old Flag.” He’s added drum-and-bugle corps, Percherons [...]
Atlanta Concert Ringers in Concert
from the Ashville Citizen Times:
INSTRUMENTAL
FREE HAND BELL CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 325 N. Broad St., Brevard. More at 883-9025 or www.atlantaconcertringers.org.
Full Article: http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880927034
Diversity highlights music festival
From the Barrie Examiner:
It begins today. Musicians, singers, solo performers, choirs, duos, quartets — all manner of combinations — begin arriving in Barrie for the sixth annual Colours of Music.
The festival features a lineup of Canadian and internationally-acclaimed musicians and singers, performing in several concerts each day from today through Oct. 5.
Look for [...]
Kathie Fink Concert
From the Northwest Herald:
KATHIE FINK, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. “A Legacy Remembered” solo handbell ringer concert. Free. Information: 847-836-5540 or www.barringtonumc.com.
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2008/09/26/sidetracks/in_concert/doc48dc18e35a20d650532491.txt
Danish Days
From the Santa Ynez Valley Journal:
As the weekend drew to a close, I found myself paralyzed in an æbleskiver-saturated state of bliss, still shamelessly brushing powdered sugar off my clothes. My first Danish Days had been a successful one. The weekend not only marked the annual celebration, but also my second week of living in [...]
Jubilee Ringers and Kathy Fink Concert
From the South Bend Tribune:
ELKHART — The Jubilee Ringers of Elkhart County will celebrate 20 years of ringing for the Michiana area with a free concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 23199 County Road 10.
Handbell ringer Kathy Fink will perform her “Legacy Concert Tour,” a tribute to her father, Larry [...]
Blair Bells Demonstration
from the Perthshire Advertiser:
A NUMBER of new producers are setting out their stalls at this Saturday’s Strathmore and the Glen’s Community Market at Blairgowrie’s Wellmeadow.
As well as the fantastic array of Scottish crafts, there’s also locally-grown vegetables, organic bread, fish, beef and lamb and award-winning Scottish Preserves.
Making a debut at the market will be Laura’s [...]
David Allen Solo Concert
From the KPNR news:
Handbell player David Allen will perform on September 27, starting at 7:30 p.m., inside Green Valley Presbyterian Church in Henderson. His wife, Cheryl Allen, will be the piano accompanist.
The concert is free, with donations accepted. The church is at 1798 Wigwam Parkway, north of I-215 at the Valle Verde exit. For [...]
Bells of the Sound Auditions
Found via handbell-l:
Bells of the Sound, a community handbell group based in Seattle, will be holding auditions for new members and substitutes Sunday, October 12, 2008.
If you are interested in auditioning for Bells of the Sound, please email auditions@bellsofthesound.org to schedule an audition slot.
A roster of substitute ringers is maintained to cover member absences at [...]
Christine Anderson in Concert
Found via handbell-l:
Here are 2 solo concert opportunities for anyone interested, who live in New England or the eastern PA area ~
1. October 11, Saturday, 7:30 PM: Bridgewater Congregational Church, 10 Clapboard Rd., Bridgewater, CT (860) 354-8283. Tickets are $15 ahead of time, $20 at the door. I’m performing this concert totally to benefit [...]