Embellish Handbells

Fall Ticket Bundles On Sale
2025-09-17 08:00 - 2025-10-27 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Michigan
Pick up a Fall Ticket Bundle, and save $5 on your tickets for upcoming Embellish Concerts!

The Bundle includes one ticket to Under the Harvest Moon Concert (Nov. 1st), and one ticket to ‘Tis the Season to Embellish Holiday Concert (your choice of Dec. 2nd or Dec. 13th)

Handbell Open House: Prospective Ringers & Community Welcome
2025-09-30 18:30 - 19:00 | Faith Community Church, 2600 7th St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504, United States
Join us on September 30th at 6:30pm for our Embellish Open House! Anyone who is interested in the “behind the scenes” of Embellish & Campana is welcome!

Prospective ringers are invited to come learn what it takes to be part of the group, whether you are interested in potentially ringing with Embellish or Campana. The upcoming semester of Campana will begin on October 14th, 2025. Auditions for the 2026 calendar year for Embellish will take place on January 13th, 2026.

Local handbell ringers and/or directors can stay (or join) at 7pm to see how we run an Embellish rehearsal.

Community musicians interested in partnering with Embellish are welcome to attend as well, to meet Brenda E. Austin – The Embellish Family’s Music Director.

RSVPs appreciated via Embellish@EmbellishHandbells.com, or this Facebook event (click for link).

Schedule for Open House:6:30pm – An informal time to talk with our Music Director, Brenda Austin7:00pm – Embellish will rehearse beginning at 7:00 and you are welcome to observe the rehearsal.

Under the Harvest Moon - Fall Handbell Concert
2025-11-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Kroc Center, 2500 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507, United States
Join Embellish Handbells for our Fall Concert! The music will be themed to “Under the Harvest Moon,” and the performance will take place at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Grand Rapids.Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

‘Tis the Season to Embellish – Holiday Concert
2025-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Mayflower Congregational Church, 2345 Robinson Rd SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Join Embellish for our celebration of the holidays! This year, our concert theme will be “Winter’s Expedition.”

Online ticket sales have closed, but a limited amount of tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30pm.

Concert Ticket Prices 2025

Adult Ticket: $20 at the door

Senior (60+) Ticket: $15

Military Ticket: $15

Student/Child Ticket: Free

‘Tis the Season to Embellish, feat. Campana – Holiday Concert
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1481 Baldwin Street, Jenison, Michigan, 49428, United States
A second date for our Holiday Concert has been added! Join Embellish + Campana for our celebration of the holidays! This year, our concert theme will be “Winter’s Expedition.”

Online pre-sales have closed, but tickets will be available at the door! $20 for adults; $15 for seniors/military; free for students/kids.

Embellish Auditions 2026
2026-01-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Faith Community Church, 2600 7th St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504, United States
Information for Embellish Auditions 2026:

Embellish is a high-level handbell ensemble who rings level 3/4/5 pieces with precision and musicality. Embellish rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9:30pm. It is expected that ringers will spend time outside of practice reviewing their music as well.

Auditions will take place (by appointment only) on Tuesday, January 13th. Please fill out the below form if you are interested in auditioning, and our music director Brenda Austin will be in touch!

Embellish’s season runs from January through December, with a “summer break” June-August. A rough draft of the season calendar may be found here.

Embellish members are asked to pay $150 in dues each season.*

Apply for Embellish Auditions

*The Embellish Family does not want financial situations to be a barrier to participation. Confidential dues assistance may be discussed with the Board Treasurer.

Ringing Out Workshop
2026-03-28 08:00 - 16:30 | Michigan
The Embellish Handbell Family is excited to announce we will be hosting Ringing Out on Saturday, March 28, 2026!

Ringing Out is a community handbell Mass Ring, and this year it will be under the direction of Embellish’s Music Director, Brenda E. Austin.

Brenda is a handbell composer, arranger, and conductor, and also a music editor for Hope Publishing. She is in high demand as a clinician, both nationally and internationally, and has over 115 publications of her own. She brings a vibrant energy to the podium, and a passion for “Changing the world with handbells!” – her signature phrase.

The day will be full of fun, great music, and the opportunity to connect with others in the handbell community. We will close the event with a concert, featuring several pieces rung by the mass choir, as well as an individually-prepared piece from each group (if desired), and a short performance by Embellish.

Since space is limited, registration is on a first come, first served basis. Please find the event details below:

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time: 8:00am – 2:30pm, with a Mass Ring concert at 3:00pm

Location: Calvin Church, 700 Ethel Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Cost: $150 for a group of up to 12 people; OR individual ringers may register for $20 each. Please note that we welcome groups of all sizes, so we encourage you to attend with your ringers who are available.

Optional purchases: Boxed lunches will be available for $16 each, and Ringing Out t-shirts for $15 each. You will be given more details about the lunch choices, and t-shirt sizes on the registration form, and will need total numbers from your group when you complete it.

Musical repertoire: Each group or individual attendee will be responsible for purchasing and learning their own music. The list of pieces that Brenda has chosen is as follows:

Let the Whole Creation Cry arr. Brenda Austin, Level 2 (link to purchase) Published by Jubilate – code JMG1333

Amen Siakudumisa arr. Cathy Moklebust, Level 2 (link to purchase) Published by Choristers Guild – code CGB1036; CGB1037

I’ve Got Peace Like a River arr. Sandra Eithun, Level 2+ (link to purchase) Published by Hope – code 2892

Courage and Grace by Michael Joy, Level 3 (link to purchase) Published by Hope – code 3030

We are looking forward to a wonderful day of handbells, and would love to have you join us!

Step One: Fill Out Google Form to Register

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Step Two: Add all options to cart

Ringing Out: Group Registration

Winter Warm Up Registration – Group (2 or more)

Standard GROUP $150.00 USD

Ringing Out: Individual Registration

Ringing Out Registration – Single

Standard $20.00 USD

Add On: Purchase Lunch

Ringing Out Lunch (Change Qty in Cart)

(1) Box Lunch $16.00 USD

Special dietary requests?

Add On: Purchase T-shirts

Ringing Out T-shirt (Change Qty in Cart)

(1) T-shirt $15.00 USD

Step Three: View Cart & Pay via PayPal

Questions? Contact us at Embellish@EmbellishHandbells.com and we will be happy to help!

*T-shirt design is a mock-up; colors may slightly vary on the final shirts

Campana Concert - Spring 2026
2026-03-31 00:00 - 23:59 | Michigan
Full details to be released soon. Join our email list to get updates delivered to your inbox!

Joint Concert with West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts
2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Corinth Reformed Church, 129 100th St SE, Byron Center, Michigan, 49315, United States
Embellish is pleased to be collaborating with the handbell choir from the West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts program on Saturday, April 25th.

Admission will be a free-will offering.

"An Enchanted Spring" Handbell Concert
2026-05-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Matthews Performing Arts Center at Cornerstone University, 3000 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525, United States
Shake off the last of the winter chill and step into a world of shimmering sound! Embellish is thrilled to invite you to “An Enchanted Spring,” a handbell concert designed to celebrate the season of renewal with a truly magical repertoire.

From the spirited energy of Exultate and Vivace to the serene, reflective moments of Be Still and The Ash Grove, our bells will take you on a journey through every “bloom” of the musical landscape. Whether you’re looking for the whimsical charm of Enchanted and Capriccio or the high-octane, unexpected thrill of Wizards in Winter, there is a note for everyone to enjoy.

We’ve curated a diverse selection of pieces that showcase the incredible range of handbell music. Come witness The Awakening of spring through the rhythmic precision and multi-dimensional tones of our ensemble. It’s going to be a Golden evening you won’t want to miss!

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Online Ticket Orders:

Save $5 each when you pre-order your Adult general admission tickets online. Adult tickets will be $20 at the door. Military/Senior tickets will be $15 at the door. Students/Kids receive free admission.

May 3, 2026 – 4:00 pm

Adult Advanced Ticket $15.00 USD

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May 3, 2026 – 4:00 pm

Senior (60+) / Adult Military Advanced Ticket $15.00 USD

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