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History Label

Performance Highlights

2001 

November 11, 2001

“A Note of Thanks” concert – featured pieces that focused on thankfulness to God for all the blessings we in America have been given.

 December 6-7, 2001 

Mankato’s Festival of Trees concert – featured  a variety of sacred and secular Christmas music.

2002

May 5, 2002 

 “We’ve Got the Technique” concert – featured different handbell techniques, instrumentation and a variety of styles from Handel and Grieg to Disney’s “Under the Sea.”  This concert closed with an arrangement of the “Hallelujah Chorus” featuring River Bend Bells accompanied by a brass ensemble and vocal choir.

 July 26, 2002 

Local Wedding – River Bend Bells provided music for prelude, postlude, processional, recessional and special music during the ceremony.

 November 10, 2002

“At the River’s Bend” concert – featured pieces  that reflected the history of the Mankato area.  This concert was performed in honor of Mankato’s sesquicentennial celebration.

November 17, 2002 

VINE Choral Festival – performed during the concert as well as providing accompaniment for the massed choral number, “Hallelujah Chorus.”

November 2002 

Recorded our first CD – “At the River’s Bend.”

December 8, 2002 

Mankato Symphony’s Candy Cane Concert – Provided the opening number for the concert. 

2003

February 9, 2003

“At the River’s Bend and Beyond” concert -celebrated the history of Southern Minnesota covering both the highlights of Mankato & Sleepy Eye history through special musical selections as well as slides and script. (Sleepy Eye, MN)

March 2, 2003  

“At the River’s Bend and Beyond” concert.  Celebrated the history of Mankato & Owatonna history through music as well as slides and script. (Owatonna, MN)

March 23, 2003 

Performed at the Minnesota Valley Handbell Festival – Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato.

June 28, 2003 

Provided the morning devotions in music and word through handbells at AGEHR’s 2nd Annual Director’s Seminar & Workshop hosted by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato.

July 19, 2003   

Provided processional, recessional and special music for a local wedding.

November 9, 2003 

 “Happy Holidays” Concert – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato – featured a variety of pieces for every holiday throughout the year!

December 2003

Recorded our 2nd CD – “Ringin’ In the Season.” [Christmas Music]

December 6, 2003

Provided dinner music for a local company Christmas party.

December 12, 2003

Performed with the Mankato Area Youth Symphony & Peter Ostruschko in their “Cathedral Christmas” concert. (Provided 2 solo numbers plus performed 2 pieces with handbells and orchestra.) 

December 13, 2003

Performed at the Madison East Mall Holiday Craft Show, Mankato.

2004

February 8, 2004

“Happy Holidays” Concert at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Faribault) –Toured the year of holidays – from Snow to Spring to Silent Night. 

March 14, 2004

Performed at the Minnesota Valley Handbell  Festival at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato.

March 21, 2004 

“Happy Holidays” Concert at Redeemer Lutheran Church covering every month's holiday through the year.  (New Ulm)

April 17, 2004            

Featured entertainment at the Bell Collector’s Regional Meeting, Rochester.

September 12, 2004  

Provided music for the Fall Kick-Off and Block Party celebration at Belgrade United Methodist Church, North Mankato

November 14, 2004 

The 5th Annual Community Concert, “At The Movies” at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato

November 20, 2004

Holiday background noontime music Madison East Center, Mankato for craft & bake sale event.

December 4, 2004  

Holiday background music for Masterpiece Studio’s annual event social hour at Kato Entertainment Center.

December 5, 2004  

Provided holiday background music at Mendakota Country Club for the annual Holiday Season Brunch in Inver Grove Heights, Mpls.

2005

April 3, 2005 

Participation in 22nd Annual MN Valley Handbell Festival at School Sisters of Notre Dame.

July 17, 2005

Provided the worship service for St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mapleton, MN

November 13, 2005 

Mankato Handbell Ensemble 6th AnnualConcert – “In Style” at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato.

December 3, 2005  

Provided dinner music at Best Western Hotel, North Mankato for Masterpiece Studios annual employee Holiday dinner & achievement awards

2006

February 19, 2006

Thank-you dinner for congregation at Sleepy Eye, MN

March 26, 2006        

Participation in 23rd Annual MN Valley  Handbell Festival at Christ The King Lutheran Church.

April 28, 2006

Waseca Community ISJ Hospital Volunteer Thank You Luncheon Entertainment at Waseca VFW.

April 30, 2006           

Provided the worship service for United Lutheran Church, Frost, MN.

July 22, 2006

Provided music for a wedding in Mankato.

July 30, 2006 Provided the worship service for Bethelem Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN
October 29, 2006 7th AnnualConcert – “Around the World in 80 Minutes” at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato.
December 3, 2006 Private Holiday Party in Mankato
2007  
March 18, 2007 Performed at the 24th annual Minnesota Valley Handbell Festival.  Click here to view the Mankato Free Press article highlighting the event.
June 10, 2007 Provided the worship service for Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View, MN
July 29, 2007 Provided the worship service for United in Faith Parish, Bricelyn, MN
August 26, 2007 Provided the worship service for Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN
September 9, 2007  Performed in the
Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda

for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alchohol Syndrome International FASD Awareness Day
September 16, 2007

Mentored the AGEHR Handbells 101 session held locally.

Sept. 22 & 23, 2007 Concerts in Bricelyn, and Mankato, MN with Stub Highway 253, Bricelyn area singers.
December 1, 2007 Private Holiday Party in Mankato.