Welcome

Welcome to the website for the 2027 Bay View Week of Handbells. Founded in 1978 by Donald E. Allured, this year’s event will be held from August 9-13 in Petoskey, Michigan, on the grounds of the Bay View Association located on the picturesque shores of Little Traverse Bay. The one hundred eight advanced handbell musicians will be assigned positions in ten choirs, using sets of handbells and chimes ranging from five to eight octaves. The rehearsals begin at noon on Monday and continue through Thursday afternoon. The closing concert will take place at 7:30 pm on Thursday evening, August 12. The event concludes on Friday morning with a farewell breakfast and a viewing of the concert video.

NEVER PARTICIPATED IN THE BVWOH EVENT ?

Each year ten new bronze-level handbell musicians are invited to attend. The application form must be submitted by December 15, 2026 and can be found under the 2027 Information tab.

YOUNG RINGER SCHOLARSHIPS

We consider that encouraging young adult ringers to attend the BVWOH is essential to our future. Thanks to the Carl Wiltse Scholarship Fund, financial assistance in the amount of $750 is offered to one or two bronze-level ringers between the ages of 18 and 30. The application form must be submitted by December 1, 2026 and can be found under the 2027 Information tab.

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

You are encouraged to seek answers to your questions by contacting either Fred Gramann (musical director) at gramannfred@gmail.com or Paul Kingsbury (operations manager) at weekofhandbells@gmail.com.