Award Winning Ensemble to Perform in Portland

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Nada Sewidan, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Bells of the Cascades, a Portland handbell ensemble, will perform compositions from their 25th anniversary contest on Saturday, October 10 at Central Lutheran Church.

"Out of the Silent Planet," part of the composition contest, was chosen out of 21 other submissions. The composer of the piece, Alex Guebert, was awarded the grand prize. Bells of the Cascades will perform several other top compositions as well.

Bells of the Cascades have performed three concerts thus far. Their upcoming concert is a celebration of their 25th anniversary, featuring new music and Portland based guest handbell groups—Portland Boychoir and Handbells of Concordia University.

Founded in 1990, Bells of the Cascades, is a non-profit that supports their music through merchandise sales. They have previously performed with other musical ensembles such as Masterworks Chorale of Olympia, Willamette Master Chorus of Salem, the Singing Christmas Tree, and the Jewish Community Orchestra.

General admission for the concert is $10. For more information click here.

The performance is located on 1820 NE 21st Avenue.

Bells of the Cascades

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