Concerts & Events in Area 5

Based in Colorado Springs, Forté is an advanced quartet marked by artistry, energy, and dedication to their craft. In pursuit of musical excellence, Forté strives to explore, innovate, inspire, and glorify God through the gift of music.

Resonance describes a sound that is deep, full, and lingering. In presenting this concert, Forté invites you to slow down, listen, and share in the range of emotions offered by this music. We hope that what you hear will echo in your heart long after the final note fades. Known for their skillful, energetic performances and diverse repertoire, Forté will captivate audiences with a wide range of musical styles. Resonance features beloved original compositions for handbells, familiar movie themes from How to Train Your Dragon and Titanic, contemporary and traditional Christian music, and baroque and classical favorites. Together, these varied selections create an engaging and accessible concert experience for listeners of all ages.

Admission: This concert is free to attend (a free-will offering will be collected).

Join Circle City Ringers, Second Presbyterian’s Handbell Ensemble, and St. Luke’s UMC Wesleyan Ringers for a free concert of sacred and secular handbell music. This concert, featuring hundreds of handbells and handchimes, will inspire you with the joy of making music together.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Purdue Bells for their season finale performance featuring songs from all your favorite musicals, including The Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, La La Land, and Wicked.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Founded in 1999, Joyful Sound is an advanced community handbell choir in the greater Indianapolis area. We play a varierty of music and invite you to join us for our spring concert!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Kalamazoo Ringers is one of the longest-running bronze-level community handbell ensembles in the USA. The 16-member ensemble will bring you music to celebrate the seasons, played on a seven-octave set of Malmark handbells, a six-octave set of Malmark Choirchimes, and a 2-octave set of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells.

Stops on the concert tour include:

Thursday, April 23 | 7 p.m.
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
501 S. Catherine St.
Bay City, MI 48706

Friday, April 24 | 7 p.m.
Covenant Presbyterian Church
2070 Ridgecliff Road
Columbus, OH 43221

Saturday, April 25 | 4 p.m.
North Eaton Christian Church
35895 Royalton Road
Grafton, OH 44044

Sunday, April 26 | 4 p.m.
Park Congregational Church
10 E. Park Place
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Lancaster Handbell Ensemble for its annual spring concert!

Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for youth under 18

Queen City Bronze rings in America’s 250th anniversary with a vibrant musical journey through the nation’s rich and varied heritage! This dynamic handbell concert celebrates distinctly American genres—from the syncopated swing of jazz and big band, to the heartfelt harmonies of bluegrass and gospel, to the bold rhythms of Broadway and pop/rock. Each piece tells part of our country’s story, reflecting the creativity, diversity, and indomitable spirit that have shaped the United States for 250 years.

Admission: Free. An opportunity will be provided to donate to Queen City Bronze.

Kalamazoo Ringers is one of the longest-running bronze-level community handbell ensembles in the USA. The 16-member ensemble will bring you music to celebrate the seasons, played on a seven-octave set of Malmark handbells, a six-octave set of Malmark Choirchimes, and a 2-octave set of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells.

You have two opportunities to catch this concert: a 3 p.m. matinee and a 7 p.m. evening concert.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Join Circle City Ringers for a spring concert in Plainfield!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Founded in 1999, Joyful Sound is an advanced community handbell choir in the greater Indianapolis area. We play a varierty of music and invite you to join us for our spring concert!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Founded in 1999, Joyful Sound is an advanced community handbell choir in the greater Indianapolis area. We play a varierty of music and invite you to join us for our spring concert!

This concert is presented as part of the Franklin Symphonic Council’s Summer Concert Series.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Founded in 1978 by Donald E. Allured, the Bay View Week of Handbells has become a destination for advanced handbell ringers throughout the world. Now directed by Fred Gramann, the intensive five-day event takes place in northern Michigan on the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan. Ringers are assigned positions in 10 choirs, using sets of handbells and chimes ranging from five to eight octaves.

Registration: Please see the Bay View Week of Handbells website for application information, pricing, and deadlines.

Closing concert: Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, with a free-will offering taken to support the Bay View Summer Music Academy Scholarship Fund.