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Upcoming Performances
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Oct 1, 2010, 8:00 PMWilmington, DE
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Dec 5, 2010, 4:00 PMPerkasie, PA
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Feb 26, 2011, 4:30 PMVoorhees, NJ
Deborah Ann Heine, President of the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown, PA. A founding member of PHE, she served on our board of directors first as Secretary and most recently as President. Deb’s love of handbells, music and people were a major force in the evolution of the group. Always cognizant of the importance of young people in PHE, she personally funded a scholarship enabling four members of PHE to attend the AGEHR Pinnacle Event held this past July in Nashville, TN. Because of her passion and love for handbells, we have all become better handbell enthusiasts, ringers and directors.
On Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 2:00 PM, a musical celebration of her life will be held at the Newtown Presbyterian Church, 25 N. Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA.
The Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble strives to reach higher standards of musical excellence through the use of handbells and to explore the incorporation of other instruments in order to broaden the exposure of handbells to the performing arts. Read more about the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble.
Handbells are a unique instrument in which each bell is tuned to a specific note, like a key on a piano. Unlike an orchestra or choir in which each musician is responsible for one line of the texture, a handbell ensemble acts as one instrument, with each musician responsible for particular notes as they appear in the music. Learn more about and listen to the music of handbells.
The Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble plays around the greater Philadelphia region, and in other locations when invited. We play a variety of venues, including community concerts, religious worship services, festivals and special events. Learn about inviting the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble to perform for you!
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