Today is the first day of the 2019 Bay View Week of Handbells! We’ll be spending the next four days playing some beautiful, exciting and challenging music at the John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View, Petoskey. More than a hundred handbell musicians will rehearse there together this week, under the direction of Fred Gramann.

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 will be our 10th year at the Week of Handbells!

At the end of this week’s rehearsals, there will be a concert. It’s open to the public and free to attend. The concert will be held on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 7:30pm 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.

We’re excited to be performing one of Larry’s original compositions this year!

This year’s concert repertoire:

Acclamation in G Minor by Karen Thompson

Through the Walk of Life by Matthew Compton

Songs in the Night by Sondra Tucker

A Glorious Everlasting Hallelujah Raise by Fred Gramann

Resilience by Alex Guebert

The Church Triumphant by Donald Allured

Samuel Prescott’s Ride by Matthew Prins

Life’s Railway to Heaven arr. Carl Wiltse

A Minor Crash by Larry Sue

Beach Boys Medley arr. Linda Boatright

Drive by Alex Guebert

I Got Rhythm arr. Hart Morris

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

Pierpont Productions will be recording the concert, so if you can’t attend, you can order a DVD or CD by calling Pierpont Productions on 231-347-4488.

We’d love to see you at Bay View!