The Louisiana All-State Handbell Ensemble Shines in New Orleans by Greig Ashurst Greig Ashurst National Board President The energy in New Orleans this past January wasn’t just coming from the jazz clubs in the French Quarter—it was actually in the ballrooms of the...
by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As I begin my final year of a six-year term on the national board of Handbell Musicians of America, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey this organization has taken—and the privilege it has been to...
by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As president of Handbell Musicians of America (HMA), I reflect quite often on how the organization is fulfilling its promise to elevate the art of handbell ringing. At the heart of this work is our National Board...
by Greig Ashurst When I was in college, the president of HMA (American Guild of English Handbell Ringers) asked me to serve on a committee to create and implement a national youth handbell camp. I was so excited to be a part of a group that piqued my interest and...
by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As winter will hopefully turn to the newness of spring, it’s an ideal time for us to think about rejuvenating our approach to making music with handbells. The Handbell Musicians of America’s mission is to “advance...
