Enjoy a wonderful, new tradition at events by Lisa Arnold Julie Kruse has been a member of Embellish for nineteen seasons and enjoys playing primarily in the battery and upper bass. She likes the challenge of handling multiple articulations or difficult rhythms to...
My Teacher by Michael Joy Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Michael Joy has lived in Philadelphia, PA, since 1974. He received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Theory and Composition from Baldwin-Wallace University. He studied handbells with Donald Allured and handbell...
Music or Theme First? by Pamela “P.L.” Grove P.L. Grove has been a handbell ringer and director for more than 45 years. As a founding ringer with the critically acclaimed Sonos Handbell Ensemble, her more notable performances included those with the San...
The handbell, choral, and arts education communities mourn the loss of Tim Waugh, an internationally renowned conductor, composer, and performance arts educator. Tim passed away on February 8, 2024. His absence will be deeply felt within the handbell community. We...
Nick Hanson to Conduct Distinctly Bronze East 2025 Nick Hanson has been named as conductor for Distinctly Bronze East 2025 in New Bern, NC, February 27-March 2, 2025. After receiving his BA in Music (with concentration in handbell performance) from Concordia...
