Today is the first day of the 2016 Bay View Week of Handbells! We’ll be spending the next four days playing some great music at the John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View, Petoskey, as more than a hundred handbell musicians rehearse together under the direction of Carl Wiltse.

You can find out more about this event, and why it will always hold a special place in our hearts, by reading our article about the Bay View Week of Handbells and taking a look at our gallery of photos. This year is the first time we’ve been able to drive to the event – from our new home in Holland, Michigan!

At the end of this week’s rehearsals, there will be a concert, open to the public and free to attend. The concert will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 8:00pm in the John M. Hall Auditorium, 1715 Encampment Ave., Petoskey, Michigan. An offering will be taken to benefit the Bay View Association Music Scholarship Fund.

This year’s concert repertoire:

Processional by Arnold Sherman

Allegretto arr. Michael Mazzatenta

All Creatures of our God and King arr. Alex Guebert

Oblivion by Douglas Anderson

Sonata in Baroque Style by Michael Helman

Give Me Jesus arr. John Behnke

Toccata on King’s Weston arr. Matthew Compton

The Drunken Sailor arr. Carl Wiltse

Tico Tico no Fuba arr. Larry Sue

Autumn Leaves arr. Andrea Handley

Nollirac Carillon by Fred Gramann

Give Us Peace in Our Time arr. Donald E. Allured

Concerto for Handbells and Organ in Baroque Style by Michael Helman

The Lord Bless you and Keep You by Peter Lutkin (sung; not played)

The performance will be professionally recorded by Pierpont Productions, so if you can’t make it to the concert, you can order a DVD or CD by calling Pierpont Productions on 231-347-4488.

We’ll be posting updates and photos on our Facebook page as the week goes by. We’d love to see you at the concert!