Silver Bells: A Holiday Handbell Concert

Tabor Lutheran Church in Branford will host Silver Bells: A Holiday Handbell Concert presented by Shoreline Ringers on Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Shoreline Ringers is one of Connecticut’s premier community handbell ensembles with a mission to educate audiences about the musical art of handbell ringing. The concert will consist of Christmas classics, inventive reimaginings of beloved holiday hymn tunes, and a bit of something for everyone who is looking to get into the holiday spirit!

Shoreline Ringers, directed by Andy Wallace, ring on five and a half octaves of Malmark Handbells, seven octaves of Malmark handchimes, and have added two octaves of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells this season. Ringers from across Eastern and central Connecticut come together to play a variety of challenging music. Shoreline Ringers has performed as featured guests at Carnegie Hall, Handbell Musicians of America national and regional events, the Boston Handbell Festival, and with the United States Coast Guard Band and New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

The concert is free and open to the public, and a freewill offering will be collected to benefit the Shoreline Ringers and Tabor Handbell Choir. Baked goods will also be available for purchase, with proceeds going to the Tabor Handbell Choir , which has been invited to a handbell festival in Germany.

Tabor Lutheran Church is located at 45 Tabor Drive in Branford, CT. For more information on the concert, please refer to the Shoreline Ringers website at shorelineringers.org.

Learn more about Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church at taborchurch.net. All are welcome at Worship on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary (45 Tabor Drive, Branford), or virtually on the Tabor Lutheran Church Facebook page.