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This ensemble was founded in 1990 in the San Francisco
Bay Area of the United States to bring the music of handbells into the
public arena. Quickly gaining
recognition they have encouraged the growth of compositions and given
commissions in this genre to composers such as Libby Larsen and William
Ludtke, who wrote his "Suite for Handbells and Orchestra". Appearing at many major Californian
venues with groups such as the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and the
Oakland East Bay Symphony. They
have released several recordings that include works by major composers and
Christmas music. Their music
director is the pianist James Meredith. In the world of musical education they give regular workshops
in the art of bell ringing.
Sonos Handbell Ensemble recordings
WTP 5176 (CD: Christmas With Sonos Handbell Ensemble)
Conductor - James
Meredith
Sources:
- http://sonos.org/about/
- http://www.albertson.edu/campus/community/cfa/pdf/sonosform.pdf
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