Bells of the Lakes Presents BellFest!
Bells of the Lakes BellFest! is an annual ringing festival for handbell ensembles. It's a terrific way to perk up a long Minnesota winter. As many as forty handbell ensembles and all of their ringing equipment gather on a chosen Saturday to ring under the direction of a guest clinician. The repertoire, learned ahead of time, is rehearsed in this massed setting, and a concert for the public is performed in the afternoon. Participating groups are encouraged to ring a solo piece at the concert. Refreshments are offered at the mid-morning break and a lunch option is offered.
Food, bells, fun, a guest clinician and a concert for the public......BellFest!
BellFest! 2009 is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009. Information about the event, including a repertoire list, will be available on this website in August 2008.