First Annual South Orange County Handbell Invitational Coming This May
April 15, 2009 (Laguna Niguel, CA)—The first annual South Orange County Handbell Invitational, called “Spring Ring,” is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at 3:00 p.m. Handbell and music enthusiasts are all invited to share in this first-ever experience.
Mission Lutheran Church in Laguna Niguel will host the event, which includes handbell ringers from five participating churches. The concert will showcase individual ensemble performances, as well as a mass ring with nearly 45 handbell ringers.
For years, Jason Knox watched with a keen eye the playing skills of many bell choirs. He enjoyed the various festivals and workshops that were available. “I dreamed of creating an opportunity for the handbell ringers of South Orange County to be able to do the same,” said Knox, a handbell ringer with Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Woods. “We hope this will be the first of many annual ‘Spring Ring’ concerts in which bell ringers can learn from each other, as well as raise a little money from the offering to purchase new music.”
The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be taken in order to raise funds for each of the participating handbell ensembles.
They are: Praise Ringers, Mission Lutheran Church; Handbell Ensemble, Mount of Olives Lutheran Church; Praise Ringers, Lutheran Church of the Cross; Chime Choir, Faith Episcopal Church; Jubilate, Prince of the Peace Episcopal Church; and Neapolitan, Prince of Peace Episcopal Church.
Mission Lutheran Church is located at 24360 Yosemite Road in Laguna Niguel. For more information, please contact Deb McGowan, Music Director, at (949) 831-8820.
Mission Lutheran Church
24360 Yosemite Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
949.831.8820
