The Epilepsy Council of Livingston County is hosting a family evening with Classical Bells, a professional handbell group, from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at the Hartland Performing Arts Center.
This handbell concert is an hour of song and festivity to celebrate the season. Doors open at 6 p.m.; come early and get your picture taken with Santa by local Boxfire photographer, Tim Arrick! Also, get a jump start on your holiday shopping from the several tables available to shop from, including CDs from the Classical Bells.
Classical Bells is a group of seasoned professionals, led by musical director Darlene Ebersole and has performed in concerts nationwide. Classical Bells rings over six octaves of Malmark handbells and seven complete octaves of choir chimes, making their collective instruments among the most extensive in the world of handbell ensembles.
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Its members have appeared as featured performers with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Michigan Opera Theater. In addition, they have performed in numerous events sponsored by the American Guild of English Handbell ringers, including the National Director’s Seminar.
Tickets for open seating are $10 each and $5 for children 10 and younger. All proceeds of this charitable event go toward funding the Joel A. Bieren's 2012 College Scholarship program.
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Advanced tickets may be purchased at either Cromaine Library Branch in Hartland or contact Kirsten Eichhorn through the Epilepsy Council's Facebook page.
The council couldn't host this event without the support of sponsors Dealer Supply Company (Sally Myers), Preiss Companies (Eric Preiss), Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc. (Barbara Walker), and LaFontaine Automotive Group (Carol Peters and Kelley LaFontaine).
