Embellish Handbell Ensemble - Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

2005-2006 Season

October
November
December
February
March
April
May
June
July

Tickets

Photos

 
 

Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 8:30 AM-2:00 PM

Fall Tune-Up: Workshop for handbell ringers

Art and Music Center
Aquinas College
1607 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI


Saturday, October 8, 2005 - 8:00 PM

Embellish and Friends Concert: 72 Bells and 88 Keys*
Featuring Rich Ridenour, pianist

DeVos Center for Arts and Worship
Grand Rapids Christian High School
2300 Plymouth Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:00 PM


Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27, 2005

Guest appearance with the Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids

Basilica of St. Adalberts
671 Davis Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI

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Friday, December 9, 2005 - 8:00 PM

'Tis the Season to Embellish*
Featuring The East Grand Rapids High School Madrigals
Mark Webb, Director

Performing Arts Center
East Grand Rapids High School
2211 Lake Drive SE
East Grand Rapids, MI


Sunday, December 11, 2005 - 3:00 PM

"A Holiday Celebration with Embellish"
Guest appearance with the Grand Rapids Symphonic Band

DeVos Center for Arts and Worship
Grand Rapids Christian High School
2300 Plymouth Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI


Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 7:30 PM

'Tis the Season to Embellish

Fellowship Church
407 Perry Street
Big Rapids, MI

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Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:00 PM

Bronzefest
With guest conductor, William Payn

Lakeview High School
15060 S. Helmer Road
Battle Creek, MI


Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 7:30 PM

Handbell Festival: Barker Concert Series
With guest conductor, Jason Wells
Featuring handbell choirs from Trinity Lutheran Church, LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church and Central Reformed Church

Central Reformed Church
10 College Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI

Free will offering- no tickets are required


Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 11:00 AM

"Ringlets" Children's Concert

Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Wonder Workshop Room
22 Sheldon Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI

$4 entrance fee into the museum is required; children under 2 are free.


Saturday, April 22, 2006

Paris in the Spring
Fundraiser Dinner, Silent Auction, and Concert

Wesley Hall
First United Methodist Church

227 East Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI

 

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Embellish Concert

Central United Methodist Church
1011 Second Street
Muskegon, MI

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Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 8:00 PM

Let Freedom Ring*

Kretschmer Recital Hall- Art and Music Center
Aquinas College
1607 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI

Tickets are available through Embellish


Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Embellish Auditions for the 2006-2007 season- contact us for audition information

Location TBA

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Friday, June 2, 2006 - 7:35 PM

Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts

Grand Rapids Art Museum
155 Division North
Grand Rapids, MI

Free- no tickets are required

June 8 - June 16, 2006

Embellish Concert Tour to France

Embellish's first international tour will take us to France! Embellish will perform in various venues throughout France, including a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fred Gramann's position as Music Director at the American Church in Paris.

Tour itinerary:
Thursday, June 8
Take a bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
Non-stop flight from Detroit to Paris

Friday, June 9
Arrive in Paris
Sightseeing in Paris

Saturday, June 10
Sightseeing in Paris
8:00 PM CONCERT: Fred's Friends in Concert - celebrating Fred Gramann's 30th anniversary as music director
American Church in Paris (Paris, France)


Sunday, June 11
11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE
American Church in Paris (Paris, France)

5:00 PM CONCERT: Atelier Concert Series
American Church in Paris (Paris, France)
Travel to Caen

Monday, June 12
Visit the D-Day Beaches, American Military Museum
8:30 PM CONCERT:
Eglise d' Anisy (Anisy, France)


Tuesday, June 13
Travel to Giverney, Chartres and the Loire Valley

Wednesday, June 14
Sightseeing in the Loire Valley
8:30 PM CONCERT:
Eglise Ste.- Jeanne d'Arc (Gien, France)


Thursday, June 15
Travel back to Paris- free day for sightseeing

Friday, June 16
Non-stop flight from Paris to Detroit


Friday, June 23, 2006 - 8:00 pm

AGEHR (American Guild of English Handbell Ringers)
2006 National Festival Conference

Dayton Convention Center/Crowne Plaza Hotel
Dayton, OH

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 8:30 pm

Central Regional Convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids, MI

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Tickets (for concerts listed with *)

In Advance: call 616-915-0134

 

Adults: $10.00

 

Students: $7.00

 

Family: $25.00

 

Group Discount: $7.00 each (for groups of 10 or more)

 

Season Tickets: $25.00 (available through Oct. 1, 2005)

At the Door:

 

Adults: $12.00

 

Students: $10.00

 

Family: $30.00

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2005-2006 Season Photos

 
Photo Shoot in downtown Grand Rapids
 

Fall Retreat - August 2005

 
Fall Retreat
 

Dorian Dance on the piano...
with 14 hands!

 
Christmas concert with the Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids
 

Winter Retreat - January 2006

 

Bronzefest 2006 - Embellish with guest conductor, Dr. William Payn

 
Barker Series - Embellish with guest conductor, Jason Wells
 
Russell - our very own little "Ringlet" playing Goldilocks at our Ringlets Children's concert
 
Spring Concert- "Let Freedom Ring"
 
Embellish in Paris!
 
Stephanie Wiltse and Fred Gramann at the American Church in Paris
 
Embellish with Fred Gramann at the American Church in Paris
 
Embellish after our performance at the AGEHR National Festival Conference in Dayton, OH

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