How Some Soloists Face the Challenges of Distractions by Linda Krantz Solo handbell artist Linda Krantz has been wowing audiences with her artistry and skill since 2005. Linda combines the fluidity of a dancer with her virtuosity, creating an emotional, musical...
by Carla Sue Carla Sue is one half of Larry and Carla – West Michigan’s smallest handbell choir. She started playing handbells in the late 1980s after having her first encounter with handbells in a pub in the southeast of England. A big fan of the British-style...
Playing suspended bell music on the table by Sueda and Jeff Luttrell Sueda Luttrell is a native of Lufkin, Texas, and received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Organ Performance from Baylor University. She currently holds the position of Organist/Music...
One Person’s Journey as a Handbell Soloist by Danny Lyons Danny Lyons is a solo handbell artist, handbell director, composer, and clinician, and he is the inventor of a method of playing 8-in-hand and has named it “Danny’s 8”. He has been the director/clinician at...
A Special Invitation Helps a Soloist Into Ensemble Ringing by Nikki Evans When Nikki Evans discovered the art of handbell ringing, she jumped in with both feet, immersing herself in the handbell world however she could. As a soloist, she has presented several concerts...