October 31 to November 1, 2025
Sponsored by
Westwood Lutheran Church
9001 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Amy Maakestad, clinician.
Registration period:
September 1 – October 15, 2025
$70 per person for both Friday and Saturday
$15 per person for Friday night only
$30 CREDIT if selected to perform on Sunday
REPERTOIRE
Song of the Flowers – Kevin Mazimas Ko 3-5oct L4 AG806777
Rondo Passacaglia – Cynthia Dobrinski 4-5oct L3+ HP1237
Canticle for a Festive Day – Kevin McChesney 3-6oct L5 HB182
After the Silence – Jason Krug 4-8oct CGB1288
From Everlasting to Everlasting – Julie Turner 3-7oct L3 SONOLOGY
**NOTE: You must order this title directly from Sonology
https://sonologymusic.com/product/musical-score/handbell-choir/from-everlasting-to-everlasting-3-7-octaves-handbells
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025
7:00 – 8:45PM
Reading Session. A fun, casual time to sight read a variety of music.
You can sign up just for this session, if desired.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025
8:30AM – 3:30PM
Rehearsals of the Anthornis repertoire, preparing for a free public concert at 3:30PM
Bring your own lunch, or pre-order during the registration process.
3:30PM – Closing concert, free and open to the general public
Concert attire is all black, wearing either the official black Anthornis polo shirt or other black shirt.
Official Anthornis polo shirts are available for sale at the event.
REGISTRANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Watch your email the week of October 14th for the ordering process for Saturday lunch.
Food orders must be received by midnight Sunday October 24th.
You may also wish to bring your own lunch.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Up to 14 ringers will be selected to perform during the worship services at Westwood Lutheran Church. Two of the Anthornis pieces will be performed: TBD
Under the direction of Paul McKenzie.
Service time: 9:00 AM.
Sunday attire is all black, with (preferred) the official Anthornis shirt or other black shirt.
The Anthornis event is for those who want to ring more challenging music.
The event is named “Anthornis” after New Zealand bellbirds. The bellbirds sing loud, rich rambling songs, often in duet or with neighboring birds in concert. They have three distinct songs; one most often sung at dawn, is a series of pure, bell-like tones from which the bird gets its name. Note that a bell shape is formed when the two birds are combined in the logo above.
