Handbell Musicians of America - Area 4

08/06/2026

A belated congratulations and safe travel wishes to the Area 4 members who attended Virtuoso this past weekend! You represented us well!!

Michael Blanton, Ladson, SC
Katy Ellis, Sarasota, FL
Paige Hunt, Tampa, FL
Katherine Lamb, Stuart, FL
Michael Lamb, Land O Lakes, FL
Dale Myers, Monticello, GA
Marcy Olhausen, Kennesaw, GA
Amber Stein, Summerville, SC
Elaine Turner, Gainesville, FL

02/06/2026

International Handbell Festival (Puerto Rico) closing concert.

This event is endorsed by Area 4 of Handbell Musicians of America

12/05/2026

Dear friends from Area 4.

Many of you have heard the sad news of Lynne Mark's passing. This is a deeply personal loss for me and for all of Area 4.
Lynne was a great leader who put her knowledge, time, resources, abilities, and talents into the education and promotion of handbells and handchimes, especially in our area.

To all her family and friends, we send them our deepest condolences and prayers.

Lynne Marks will be greatly missed.

Carlos E. Rivera Aponte
Handbell Musicians of America Area 4 Chair

HMA is saddened to share the news that longtime HMA member, handbell advocate, and supporter Lynne Marks has passed away. All of us at HMA send our condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones. You can read her obituary at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/lynne-marks-obituary?id=61425262

21/04/2026

Bronze Under the Sun registration is now open!

Join us in sunny Fort Myers, FL June 26-27, 2026 for two days of ringing advanced music under the baton of clinician John Behnke! The weekend culminates with a free, public closing concert on June 27th at 3 pm (donations are always welcome).

Deadline to register is May 22nd! Scholarships are available - contact [email protected] for more info!

Bronze Under the Sun June 26-27, 2026 Fort Myers, FL Clinician: John Behnke June 26-27, 2025 – Fort Myers, FLClinician: John Behnke Area 4 Handbell Musicians of America is excited to welcome advanced ringers to Bronze Under the Sun 2026, taking place June 26-27, 2026, at Gateway Trinity Lutheran C...

14/03/2026

What a fun weekend at the Florida Handbell Festival. Thanks to all the ringers, directors, clinicians, staff, hosts and audience. You all make this work possible and greatly rewarding.

Congrats!!!

14/03/2026

Florida Festival 2026

Clinicians, Mike Lamb (also the board treasurer), Kathryn Jurado, and Carlos Rivera Aponte

14/03/2026

Puerto Rico represented at Florida Handbell Festival 2026.

Mariana Santiago (ringer), Kathryn Jurado HMA president-elect and clinician,Nelia Hernández (ringer) , and Carlos Rivera Aponte (Area 4 Chair)

13/03/2026

Correct concert date March 14

08/03/2026

Georgia Spring Ring 2026

A wonderful day of ringing, making music, and making new friends.

Thanks to Suzanne Morrison for hosting us at St. Simons Presbyterian Church.

In the photo: our Area 4 Board Secretary, Suzanne Holton; local conductors Kate Hamer, Suzanne Morrison, and Elise Winans; Carlos Rivera, our Area Chair and guest conductor; and Georgia State Chair Steve Coldiron.

02/03/2026

Congratulations to the Handbell Musicians of America - Area 4 representatives at this weekend’s event. If you missed the livestream, you can still catch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/smsNV4q31Nw?si=jlpYLTGtV4JGv0MB

Safe travels home, bell friends!