Yesterday, to mark World Water Day the campus chime rang out a 6-minute concert showcasing both tunes about water and pieces composed or arranged by TWU students Student funding was generously provided by  Heather Alloway to enable students to  explore this unique instrument and to create a core of competent chimers to carry on the traditions of bell-ringing at TWU.

The concert featured:

  1. Modal Change in A​ (sequenced and performed by TWU student, James Tseung)
  2. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head (Burt Bacharach (1928 -) / Hal David (1921-2012)
  3. Ellacombe (#3) (Composer unknown; Ca 18th C. Arranged and performed by TWU student, Chloe Thiessen)
  4. In dreams; from The Lord of the Rings movie. (Howard Shore, 1946- . Arranged and performed  by TWU student, Danica Steenkamp)
  5. A Murmuration (For Erica Grimm) (Composed and performed by TWU student, Chloe Thiessen)
  6. On the beautiful, blue Danube, Op.  314; AKA Blue Danube waltz (Johann Strauss II 1825-1899)
  7. Modal Change in A​ (sequenced and performed by TWU student, James Tseung)

Enjoy an audio recording of the 8PM concert.

(Recorded by Luis Samuel Rivera Amaya)