Quintessence Handbell Ensemble

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Officially formed in 2005, the five members of Quintessence have been ringing together for many years.  Quintessence grew out of the handbell program at St. Andrew�s Presbyterian Church in Scarborough, Ontario. 

NEWS!!  NEWS!!  NEWS!!  NEWS!!

Quintessence appeared in an episode of Rich Bride, Poor Bride on Slice TV.   The episode, "5068", is now available to view on-line.  Click here to view the episode.  Scroll down the left side to "Rich Bride Poor Bride" and click on it.  Click on "Season 5", and then scroll back up the page (to where the video clips are) and click on Episode 5068.  Sit back and enjoy!  

  The first CD recording by Quintessence Handbell Ensemble, handbell soloist heather keith and the handbell duo team of heather & David Keith is now available!! 

Find out more about this CD here!!!!

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Click Here to Hear Quintessence perform INTERLUDE IN B MINOR by David Justice

Click Here to See Quintessence perform ASCENSION by Kevin McChesney

Quintessence includes:

Naomi Goslinski (2^nd from right) � ringing since 1993 � mother of two, part-time ESL teacher

David Keith (centre) � ringing since 1992 � father of two, full-time computer application analyst for ExxonMobil Business Support Centre Canada

heather keith (2^nd from left) � ringing since 1992 �  Avon Representative and at-home mother of two

Charlene Lyn (far left) � ringing since 1997 � mother of two, full-time bookkeeper

Linda (Versteeg) Wilson (far right) � ringing since 1999 � step-mother of one, mother of  Joshua Christopher, 6 lbs, 15 oz., October 28, 2009, lawyer at a private firm

Quintessence has performed in the Toronto area with The Bells of St. Andrew�s, the Ontario Presbyterian Chorus, The Swan Lake Singers, Cantabile Chorale of York Region and Men of Note Male Voice Choir.  They performed and taught at the 2005 and 2009 Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers� biennial handbell festivals in Ottawa, Ontario.  They performed at the Solo/Ensemble Extravaganza at Villanova University near Philadelphia, PA in July 2007.  Quintessence performed and taught at the 2008 Canadian National Ringing Link handbell Festival in London, Ontario.  In December 2009, Quintessence performed with Robert Pilon, who played the title role in The Phantom of the Opera in the Toronto production for 3 years.

Quintessence appeared in an episode of History Television's 'Ancestors in the Attic'.

Visit "Ancestors In the Attic" to see the episode!  Click here   You can click on the white dots on the scroll bar to advance to the handbell segment (the middle segment).

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

May 8, 2010       Spring Concert at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scarborough

May 13, 2010     Opening Ceremony for Maxwell Heights High School, Oshawa

May 30, 2010     St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Scarborough - worship service

June 13, 2010    Melville Presbyterian Church, Scarborough - worship service

July 4, 2010       St. John's Presbyterian Church, Cornwall - worship service

February 21, 2009 � Quintessence presented a concert to raise funds for The James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research at SickKids Hospital.  This concert raised over $2,500.

     April 21, 2010