Name: Handbell Advent Concert
Start: 2026-12-06T22:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-06T23:00:00+00:00
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Description

Handbell Advent Concert

Sunday, December 6, 2:00 pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pacific Beach, San Diego

Concert Handbells, directed by Erik Der
Spirit Bells, directed by Daniel Ujifusa
Resound Chamber Handbell Ensemble

Concert handbells and Spirit Bells perform thrilling and contemplative repertoire during this unique musical celebration of the advent season.

Concert Handbells and Spirit Bells are the touring ensembles of Concordia, representing a program that has become highly respected internationally for its performances and for its preparation of handbell musicians and directors. They have performed in 12 nations of Asia, Europe, and Australia as well as 38 states and provinces of North America. Concert Handbells performs the highest difficulty of Handbell Repertoire at a virtuosic level, including original compositions written by faculty and student composers. Concert Bells is featured annually across the nation during the Concordia PBS Special. Spirit Bells is open to both seasoned handbell musicians and those interested in learning the instrument for the first time. Both groups are comprised of music majors and non-music majors.

Location: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pacific Beach, San Diego

Tickets: Free, no tickets required (Free will offering)

Date & Time

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue Details

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1376 Felspar Street
San Diego, California 92109

Concordia University Irvine

Mission Statement

Concordia University Irvine, a comprehensive Lutheran Christian university guided by Christ's Great Commission, develops wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve society and the church.

About Concordia

Concordia University Irvine, part of the Concordia University System, is a private, nonprofit Christian university that is proud to be one of the founding institutions of higher education in Irvine, California. For nearly 50 years, we have prepared students to be wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens through a distinctive Lutheran education.

Today, we educate nearly 5,000 students on campus and online, and our alumni network has grown to over 25,000 worldwide. Ranked nationally among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” universities by U.S. News & World Report. Once you become a Golden Eagle, you’ll be part of a close, caring community that’s committed to helping you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.

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