The Metropolitan Bells will present three performances:
Thursday, April 28 - 7:30 p.m.
Brainerd United Methodist Church
435 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga
Tuesday, May 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Grove Level Baptist Church
2802 Cleveland Hwy., Dalton, Ga.
Thursday, May 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church
8645 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga
The Metropolitan Bells is a community handbell ensemble consisting of 15 auditioned ringers from the greater Chattanooga area plus the director. They perform on 7 octaves of Malmark bells and seven octaves of Malmark choir chimes.
Established in 1993, The Metropolitan Bells was the vision of founding director Ken Cochrane. Under his ten years of leadership, The Metropolitan Bells performed with the Chattanooga
Symphony Orchestra, the Chattanooga Boys Choir, and the Chattanaooga Girls Choir.
The goal of the organization is to bring advanced sacred and secular handbell music to
the community and to promote the art and enjoyment of handbell ringing, officials said.
Over the years, the group has performed for numerous civic groups and community events. The group is currently under the direction of Gary Bynum.
The performances are free to the public, but donations are accepted.
For additional information, contact Gary Bynum at 423-504-4679 or garymb@aol.com.