Listen to "Second City Sounds!"

Our new CD, "Second City Sounds" has been sent to the printer. 16 songs that showcase a wide variety of styles. From Jazz to Rock, Classical to Original Compositions, "Second City Sounds" is a fun musical extravaganza for all.
You can listen to a clip of each song from our website.

We should have copies in our hands later this month, but you can order one now! Be the first to get one shipped to you.
Or you can get one at any of our concerts this year. We would love to see you at our CD debut! Join us Saturday, December 5 at Friendship Village of Schaumburg to celebrate the new recording.

Member Profile: Roberta Dickey

ROBERTA DICKEY of Des Plaines and is a charter member of Chicago Bronze. She holds a music degree from Wichita State University, majoring in violin and in education. She taught music for 10 years in public schools. In her spare time she enjoys quilting, doing other needle crafts, and scrapbooking. Roberta does the scrapbooks for Chicago Bronze. She and her husband, Darrell, enjoy gardening together and have done the landscaping at their church for over 30 years.

Member Profile: Martha Swanson

MARTHA SWANSON lives in Aurora and has rung advanced music at several conferences and festivals across the country. A graduate of Aurora University in 1981 with a Business Administration degree, Martha runs the office for her family’s plumbing business. In her spare time, she volunteers for Midwest Greyhound Adoption, a not-for-profit agency that places retired racing greyhounds in permanent, adoptive homes. With Chicago Bronze since 2005, Martha serves as our Vice President.

Member Profile: Lisa Gutzler

LISA GUTZLER of Mount Prospect is also a charter member of Chicago Bronze. She was introduced to handbells in junior high, and has been ringing ever since. A graduate of Valparaiso University, she majored in Nursing and minored in Spanish. Lisa works as a pediatric nurse at Lutheran General Hospital. In her free time, she enjoys cross-stitch, and traveling with husband, Matt, and daughter, Rachel. Lisa is our equipment manager.

Member Profile: Laura Olsen

LAURA OLSEN lives in Barrington. She plays flute and piano and sings in her church choir. Music is central to her professional life as well. She owns A Joyful Sound, Inc. a piano service business and is a registered member of the Piano Technicians Guild. Now that her 3 sons are grown, she finds time to pursue other interests such as sailboat racing and bicycling.

Member Profile: Jolinda Pacay

JOLINDA PACAY resides in Rolling Meadows is another charter member of Chicago Bronze. She earned a BS in Education from Western Michigan University and has taught primary grades and special education in the northwest suburbs. In her free time, Jolinda enjoys being a grandma for her granddaughters, Savannah, and Lily.

Member Profile: Joanne Nick

JOANNE NICK of Island Lake has been ringing handbells on and off since third grade, and also plays the oboe and euphonium. She graduated with her bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she was a member of the Marching Illini. Joanne works as a psychiatric case manager at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. Outside of music, she enjoys spending time with her husband and playing with their Labrador Retriever, as well as stamping and cross stitching.