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Stow Heritage Ringers, Inc. 

Thank you for visiting! We hope you find the information within to be helpful and informative. See what we are up to, share with your friends and come back often! 

You are welcome to contact us through our contact page or e-mail us directly at info@stowheritageringers.com with any questions about performance opportunities or the ensemble itself.

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Fan quotes:

"I can’t adequately tell you how much our group appreciated your performance.  We were truly spellbound by it all.  What an art.  What beauty you create.  

 And the icing on the cake was your willingness to allow some of us at the tables to take your bells for a “test drive” to see what it’s all about! 

  It was perfection in every way. I mean this sincerely.  You created an event I will never forget."

~ Red Hat Society member



"I was thinking of all the things that made this Christmas so special. One thing that stood out to me was the SHR concert. I had never seen the group in concert before.  With all my years  ringing with you,  I had  wondered if it sounded as good as I thought it did from behind the table. I wondered if the group's excitement about presenting new pieces came across & if the audience was as entranced by the music as I was while ringing it. The answers are all a heartfelt YES!! It was great to "experience" the performance. The music was wonderful!  All the hard work really does pay off. Listening to the recordings doesn't do it justice. To watch and listen was magical! Even the songs I had previously played with the group took my breath away experiencing them from a listener's perspective. The talent and dedication of everyone shows!  Kudos for a wonderful concert!

~ a former SHR member

Donation Thank You!

And the instrument keep growning!!  We recently received a wonderful donation of the lower 7th octave of chimes!  Yahoo!!!  We humbly extend our gratitude for such a generous donation and look forward to incorporating the new additional into our music.

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The Ensemble

78 bells,  72 ChoirChimes, 28 hands and 14 accomplished musicians make up this dynamic ensemble, specializing in the artistry and teamwork of English Handbell ringing. Stow Heritage Ringers has been entertaining audiences since its inception in 1996. This advanced handbell ensemble  draws musicians from the greater  Northeast Ohio area and is dedicated to presenting programs that share the diversity of this unique instrument.  We welcome the opportunity to share our love and knowledge of handbells with you! 

SHR has been honored to present three world premieres.  Commissioned and premiered by SHR were "INTREPID" by Jason W. Krug (2015) and  "Five, Six, Seven, Eight!" by Michael J Glasgow (2010). We hope to see these wonderful composition in print very soon.  We were also honored to present the premiere of "King of Kings" (AG36046), arranged by Robert Ward.  (see more details and notes on premier works on our repertoire page)

SHR regularly performs in Ohio and western Pennsylvania, sharing a variety of musical styles. Performance repertoire includes  original compositions, arrangements and transcriptions from classical to contemporary music, both secular and sacred. 

Affiliations

Stow Heritage Ringers, Inc. is a proud member of the Handbell Musicians of America.  

www.handbellmusicians.org

http://area5.handbellmusicians.org/ 



SHR rings on six octaves of Malmark handbells and seven octaves of Malmark ChoirChimes. 

http://www.malmark.com

Stow Presbyterian Church has graciously served as our host since 1996. Their support and generousity have been invaluable to our success. Thank you SPC!

Stow Presbyterian Church

4150 Fishcreek Road  

Stow, Ohio 44224

 http://www.stowpres.org

We are honored to have members of the EKCO Ringers duet team within our membership. This outstanding duet team actively performs in Northeast Ohio. For more information visit:

http://www.ekcoringers.com

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 FRIDAY | May 15, 2020 

7:00 pm (EST)

VIRTUAL CONCERT

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our performance season was cut short, so we needed to find another way share our music with you.  Please join us on Friday, May 15th at 7:00 pm (EST) to enjoy an on-line virtual concert experience, where we will share videos of some of our favorite past performances.  Grab your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy! You can click the link here or find it on our Facebook page.

CLICK BELOW TO ACCESS STREAM:

(Stream will start at 7:00 pm EST on Friday, May 15, 2020)

https://youtu.be/h6dEwi-45x4



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Program:

CARILLON..........................................................H. Dean Wagner

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PRAYER FOR THE INNOCENTS................................Michael Helman

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BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS..........................arr. Jason W. Krug

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PROLOGUE and RHYTHMIC DANCE........................Cathy Moklebust

Time Marker: 0:17:50

PSALM 42................................................Karen Lakey Buckwalter

Time Marker: 0:23:15

PRISMS...............................................................William A. Payn

Time Marker: 0:31:27

PRELUDE on HERZLIEBSTER JESU.......................arr. Fred Gramann

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VERITAS.........................................................Kathleen Wissinger

Time Marker: 0:40:28

LES CLOCHE............................................................John Behnke

Time Marker: 0:45:42

ELEGY.................................................................William A. Payn

Time Marker: 0:55:34

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL............................arr. Cathy Moklebust                          Flute Soloist - Jennifer Cupak

Time Marker: 1:02:08

LIFE'S JOURNEY.....................................................Jason W. Krug

Time Marker: 1:13:22

AMAZING GRACE................................................H. Dean Wagner

Time Marker: 1:19:48

BUGLER'S HOLIDAY..............................L Anderson, arr. Hart Morris

Time Marker: 1:28:40

COMPASSION.........................................................Jason W. Krug

Time Marker: 1:33:47

PAVANE and SPIRITOSO.....................................Matthew Compton

Time Marker: 1:40:33

DORIAN DANCE.........................................................Michael Joy

Time Marker: 1:46:08