The Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa, Griffin) - Handbells - Kalamazoo Ringers

Kalamazoo Ringers perform "The Stars and Stripes Forever" at their 2024 spring concert at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. The concert theme was "To the World: Peace".

The Stars and Stripes Forever was written by John Philip Sousa, and is now the official National March of the United States of America. It was transcribed for handbells by William H. Griffin.

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Kalamazoo Ringers (KR) is one of the oldest continuously-operating bronze-level community handbell ensembles in the USA. KR was founded in 1981 by Janet L. Van Valey, and is now directed by Martha Matthews. KR is hosted by First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The sixteen ringers play a seven-octave set of Malmark handbells, along with a six octave set of Malmark Choirchimes, and a 2-octave set of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells. Kalamazoo Ringers is a member and strong supporter of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and the Handbell Musicians of America. They have attended and served as featured artists at numerous workshops and festivals sponsored by the Handbell Musicians of America. KR has played extensively throughout Southwest Michigan, as well as toured throughout the Midwest, Ontario, England, and Japan.

Kalamazoo Ringers is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization. Find out more about the group, and how you can help to support them, at: https://www.kalamazooringers.org