SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Sacramento’s hand bell choir, RiverBells, presents “Spring Ring,” Saturday, April 1st at Centennial United Methodist Church in Sacramento. The event includes mass ringing, workshops and a concert.

Included in River Bells’ workshop and performance will be Processional and Joyful Dance by Margaret R. Tucker, Calypso on “He Leadeth Me,” by William Bradbury, Celtic Farewell by Linda Lamb, and Siyahamba, a Zulu folk song, arranged by Robert J. Ward.

Composed of inspirational musicians and skillful performers, the artists behind RiverBells Sacramento have earned their reputation as a talented group to look out for. They continue to touch fans around the region with their distinct and enjoyable musical style.

Founded in 1998, RiverBells is a professional-quality, community English handbell ensemble sponsored in part by the Elk Grove Unified School District and located in the south Sacramento area. RiverBells consists of about fifteen ringers, several of whom are directors of other handbell ensembles. The group performs with six octaves of Schulmerich handbells and six octaves of Malmark choir chimes.

The workshop starts at 8:00 a.m.  The concert starts at 3:00 p.m.  For the workshop, there is a registration fee of $20.00 per ringer/$200.00 Max. The public concert that follows is free.  Payments can be made online at www.riverbells.org or at the door on the day of the event.

Come join RiverBells on Saturday, April 1st, at Centennial United Methodist Church, 5401 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA.