Stow Heritage Ringers, Inc.

PO Box 2661
Stow, OH 44224
info@stowheritageringers.com

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Stow Heritage Ringers, Inc.

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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.

DON'T MISS IT!!!!

Final concert of the season is THIS coming Friday, May 18th at 7:30.

Please join us at

Stow Presbyterian Church

4150 Fishcreek Rd

Stow, Ohio 44224

** Free will offering **

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!

We were recently the humble recipients of a lower 5th octave of Schulmerich Handbells. This is a wonderful addition and we will make good use of them! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thank you for all of your support at the 2011 Community Christmas Card Concert. Great audience and great music!! Thank you to Stow Presbytian Church, Roger Owens, Mark Stoffer, Rob Petersen, Wally Kukuk, Larry Onesky, & Jay Gardiner for their behind the scenes assistance in making this concert a success!

The Ensemble

73 bells, 61 ChoirChimes, 26 hands and 13 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 was honored to present two world premieres during the 2009-2010 season. We had an amazing time working with Michael Glasgow on our commissioned work, Five, Six, Seven, Eight!, and we hope to see this work published in the near future. We were also honored to present the premiere of King of Kings, Lord of Lords, arranged by Robert Ward in April 2010. (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://www.areavagehr.org

SHR rings on six octaves of Malmark handbells and five 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