Cynthia Dobrinski (1950 – October 12, 2021)[1] was an American composer and arranger of handbell music.[2][3]

She has more than 175 works in print. She also worked as an instructor[4] and conducted about 350 handbell workshops and festivals internationally.

Dobrinski earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Texas Christian University and her Master of Music degree in organ performance from Northwestern University.

She was a Fulbright scholar and taught for 15 years at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Cynthia Dobrinski : In Memoriam" (PDF). Firstpresbyterianmartinsville.org. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Burns, Kristine Helen (2002). Women and music in America since 1900: an encyclopedia. Greenwood Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-57356-308-6.
  3. ↑ America, Hymn Society of (2007). The Hymn. Hymn Society of America. p. 68.
  4. ↑ Measels, Donald Clark (August 2003). Music Ministry: A Guidebook. Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-57312-414-0. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  5. ↑ Kozelsky, Holly (13 October 2021). "Handbell composer, instructor Dobrinski dead at 71". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved 21 October 2021.


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