RiverBend Bronze Handbell Ensemble Spring Concert
Where the River Bends:
Postcard of the Quad Cities receives World Premier from RiverBend Bronze!
In 2023, RiverBend Bronze commissioned what was to be a major work for handbells from Indianapolis-based composer Jason Krug. After spending a weekend in the Quad Cities, the nationally-recognized Krug returned a five-movement work celebrating our Quad City community.
Where the River Bends utilizes all of RiverBend Bronze’s unique resources: Petit and Fritsen bells from Holland, Whitechapel handbells cast in England, and from America, 7-octaves of Schulmerich handbells, aluminum “greatbass” bells from Malmark, and orchestral chimes. Over 300 bells and chimes painting a musical portrait of railroads, agriculture, industry, our rich jazz heritage, and this nation’s great river flowing through our Quad Cities.
Concerts are Saturday, April 27, at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and on Sunday, April 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline. These concerts are free and the public is invited to attend. A free-will offering will be accepted.
RiverBend Bronze is the Quad Cities premier handbell ensemble. Hailing from communities in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa, these 20+ volunteer bell-ringers started practice in January and continue to meet for a minimum three hours of rehearsal each week.
Find RiverBend Bronze online at www.riverbendbronze.org or follow the ensemble on
Facebook at facebook.com/riverbendbronze/. RiverBend Bronze is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Who: RiverBend Bronze Handbell Ensemble
What: 2024 Annual Spring Concerts with the World Premier of Where the River Bends
When: Saturday, April 27; 3:00pm
First Presbyterian Church, 310 5th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sunday, April 28; 3:00pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1330 13th Street, Moline, Illinois
On-line: www.riverbendbronze.org
facebook.com/riverbendbronze/