Join Baltimore’s Premier Handbell Ensemble at our benefit concert to support Pathfinders for Autism. We will play music from Beethoven, Mozart, Enya, and others and will feature flute, trumpet, violin, piano, organ, 3 octaves of handchimes, and over 5 octaves of handbells!
Enjoy Charm City Bronze’s fastest breakdown ever! The Maestro created this mesmerizing promo with the magic of timelapse.
Charm City Bronze performs “Africa” on 5+ octaves of handbells and handchimes recorded live at our New Years Celebration Concert on January 7th at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
A New Years Celebration with Charm City Bronze & Friends featuring music for five octaves of handbells, harp, flute, violin, cello, piano, organ with singers from the Maryland State Boychoir plus a dramatic reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven by Alex Zavistovich, artistic director of Baltimore’s National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre.
Charm City Bronze performs “We Three Kings” arranged by Joel Raney. Recorded live at our Christmas Concert on December 15th at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore, MD.
A Handbell Christmas Concert featuring sacred, classical and popular favorites on five octaves of handbells, flute, trumpet, organ & percussion.
Handbell Director, Beau Lochte rings “Morning Has Broken” arranged by Jason Krug. Music available at From the Top Publishing.
Charm City Bronze and Violinist, Mark Kuznik perform Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade" arranged by Beau Lochte, Artistic Director & Founder, at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Sunday, April 30th
Our World Premiere Arrangement of "Carillons" by Jean Langlais performed Live at our 10th Anniversary Concert at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen -- dedicated to Marie-Louise Langlais, wife of Jean Langlais.
Featuring Handbells being dipped into Bowls of Water, Charm City Bronze performs Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie No. 1" arranged by Beau Lochte, Artistic Director & Founder, at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Sunday, April 30th.
Join Baltimore’s Premier Handbell Ensemble in celebrating our 10th Anniversary Season - featuring music of Bach, Grieg, Langlais, Schubert, Rimsky-Korsakov & Satie with flute, trumpet, violin, harp, piano & organ.
Charm City Bronze performs "Trepak" (arr. William Griffin) - Recorded LIVE at Cathedral of the Incarnation on Friday, December 16, 2022. Music available from Beckenhorst Press.
Charm City Bronze performs "Coventry Carol" (arr. Jefferey Hall) - Recorded LIVE at Cathedral of the Incarnation on Friday, December 16, 2022. Music available from Jeffers Publishing.
Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble performs “America the Beautiful” (arr. Betty Garee) LIVE from Lake Roland in Baltimore, MD.
Happy 4th of July weekend !
Charm City Bronze performs "Awake, My Heart" Estonian folk song / arr. Tony Korvits - Recorded LIVE at Second Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Charm City Bronze performs "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (arr. Martha Lynn Thompson) - Recorded LIVE at Second Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Music available from Jeffers Handbell Supply.
Mark your calendars for Charm City Bronze’s Spring Handbell Concert
Saturday, May 7th at 7:30pm
Second Presbyterian Church Baltimore, MD
Charm City Bronze performs "Emmanuel Bell Carol" (arr. John Malinowski) - Recorded LIVE at A Handbell Christmas Concert on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Baltimore, MD. Music available from Jeffers Handbell Supply.
All are invited to Charm City Bronze’s Handbell Christmas Concert on Friday, December 17th at 7:30pm at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore. Concert features Christmas carols, ancient and modern, with over 5 octaves of handbells, organ, piano, trumpet & percussion. $10 Suggested donation — Masks required.
Charm City Bronze Youth Ringers perform Handbell arrangement of “Tallis Canon” in Baltimore’s Sherwood Gardens. Recorded LIVE on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble performs Jason Krug’s “Milele” in Baltimore, MD - USA. Recorded LIVE on Monday, August 2, 2021.
Handbell Director, Beau Lochte and Youth Ringer Dillon Dardis perform “Simple Gifts” arranged by Douglas Wagner. Recorded in Baltimore, MD - Summer 2021.
Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble’s Summer Concert featuring
Edvard Greig’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and Enya’s “Sail Away”
LIVE STREAM Concert - Saturday, June 12 at 7:30pm
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Collaboration with WYPR’s Poe Theatre on the Air
Satie’s “Gymnopedie No. 1” with bells submerged in bowls of water.
www.wypr.org/podcast/poe-theatre-on-the-air/2021-05-19/the-bells-read-by-helen-atkinson-wood
“SIYAHAMBA” recorded LIVE on Monday, February 8 at Cathedral of the Incarnation — Baltimore, MD USA
Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble rings "For the Beauty of the Earth" arranged by Sondra Tucker LIVE on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Baltimore, MD - USA. Music available from Jeffers Publishing.
"Amazing Grace" arranged by Douglas Wagner. Recorded LIVE in Baltimore, MD USA, Summer 2020.
Handbell Director, Beau Lochte and Youth Ringer, Quinn Minke perform "As the Deer" arranged by Douglas Wagner. Recorded LIVE at Stony Run Trail in Baltimore, MD USA, Summer 2020.
"We Are One" a unique collaboration from Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble, Second Presbyterian Church & Cathedral of the Incarnation. Baltimore, MD USA - April 2020
Artistic Director & Founder of Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble, Beau Lochte performs Debussy's "Clair De Lune" arranged for solo Bells & Carillon. Recorded LIVE 20 March 2020 at Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD USA
"Morning Has Broken" arr. Douglas Wagner performed by Handbell Director, Beau Lochte and youth ringer, Quinn Minke. Music available from Hope Publishing.
"Ring in Exultation" arranged by Douglas Wager for bells and organ
performed LIVE December 20, 2019
Baltimore, Maryland. USA
A WORLD PREMIERE of
BEETHOVEN’S 5TH SYMPHONY (1st Movement)
“Down to the River to Pray”
arranged for voice, cello, ukulele, guitar, piano, choir, percussion, handbells and handchimes
“Bread of Angels”
Arranged for voice, cello, organ & handbells
2018 "Ring in the Spring" Handbell Concert
monday, MAY 21 - 7:30pm
Corner community center - Baltimore, MD USA
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 per person / $20 per family
2016 "Ring in the Spring" featuring Zulu traditional song, "Siyahamba" arranged for handbells and percussion:
"now the green blade riseth" arranged by Kevin McChesney recorded LIVE at cathedral of the incarnation on December 22, 2017
Satie's "Gymnopedie No. 1" arranged for bowed handchimes and handbells submerged in water:
"Jubilance" by Kevin McChesney recorded LIVE at Ashland Presbyterian on June 11, 2017
https://vimeo.com/charmcitybronze/jubilance
Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise" arranged for solo cello and handbells.
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