Embellish Handbells In Concert

Embellish, West Michigan's premiere handbell ensemble, rounds out the opening weekend of the 2025 Festival of the Arts with a Sunday afternoon performance at Immanuel Lutheran Church. A community handbell ensemble representing the greater Grand Rapids area, Embellish was founded in 1995 to be a professional level group that promotes the art of handbell ringing by providing a high quality musical experience for diverse audiences. Embellish performs under the musical direction of Brenda E. Austin. She is a dynamic and energetic conductor, clinician, and composer, connecting musicians through handbells, and is widely admired for her impeccable ictus. Brenda was named Musical Director for Embellish in 2023, prior to which she served as the Artistic Director for the Detroit Handbell Ensemble. Brenda is in demand as a handbell clinician, appearing at numerous festivals and workshops throughout the year, including the HMA National Seminar and many area festivals. Additionally, she has had more than 85 titles published for handbells and sacred choral ensembles since 2015. She has served First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids as Director of Music since 2003, and is also active in the community directing children's musical theatre

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