Concert Promo

Here is a lovely clip with some new audio and video put together by one of our ringers. 

Enjoy!

Our First Video!

We are delighted to share our very first video recording taken during our pre-performance rehearsal just moments before we rang for the public for the very first time. If you like what you hear then be sure to join us for Holiday Bells on November 27th for much much more!

St. James' 50th Anniversary Celebration

Last night was Isle Bells' debut performance at St. James Episcopal Church's 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Many of our members first learned to ring as children in the St. James handbell choir under the leadership of Susan Oliver nearly twenty years ago. We were delighted to be able to thank the St. James community in this special way and especially to thank Susan for the many years she dedicated to directing and inspiring us. We are the choir that we are today because of what she gave to us then. 

Thank you so much Susan, we love you!

ringers Jenny, Kim, and Gayla laugh as they prepare for our performance

mid performance

delighted to be performing for the first time!

Holiday Bells Poster

Do You Hear What We Hear?

We would love to know what song you would like to hear us ring at our upcoming winter concert; Holiday Bells.
We have posted a poll on our Isle Bells facebook page asking friends which of three songs they would most like to hear when they join us on November 27th to ring in the holidays.
Please head on over to our facebook page and let us know what you would like to hear!

Our Beautiful Bells

Did you know that Isle Bells is Kodiak's first five octave community handbell choir?

We are and we are very excited about this!

We are also very proud of the incredible instruments we get to make our music with. Our beautiful bells are world renowned Malmark handbells. To learn more about Malmark, their history and craftsmanship, you can click here to visit their website.  And if you'd like to see our beautiful bells in person be sure to save the date for our upcoming concert on November 27th!

Isle Bells in the Anchorage Daily News!

Kodiak choir revives art of hand bell music

CONCERT: Thirteen ringers prepare for a November premiere.

By DREW HERMAN
Kodiak Daily Mirror

KODIAK -- If you've lived in Kodiak long enough, your ears may have detected a familiar ringing.About 20 years ago, school-age musicians delighted local audiences with the stirring, intricate dance of hand bell music at St. James the Fisherman Episcopal Church.

In 2011, nine of those girls and some new friends are reviving the art in Isle Bells, a community hand bell choir preparing for a November concert premiere.

"We have 13 ringers," said Isle Bells director Ella Saltonstall. "That's ideal for five octaves."

The yoga teacher and mother of two learned to ring with the St. James group and has loved the sound ever since.

"They touch your spirit, touch your soul in a way no other instrument does," she said.

Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/10/01/2099422/kodiak-choir-revives-art-of-hand.html#ixzz1cbm8Xm9L

Save the Date!

Isle Bells is delighted to announce our first annual winter concert, Holiday Bells!
Please save the date, November 27th, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
The concert will be held at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium.
Come join us as we ring in the holiday season!

practice, practice, practice

New Ringers

Tonight we welcomed four new ringers into our choir rounding us out to 13 ringers, a full choir, and just what we needed for our full five octaves!
Welcome to Freya, Gayla, Sarah, and Erin!

Isle Bells 

(missing two ringers in this pic)

Isle Bells Mission Statement

Isle Bells is a volunteer musical organization whose mission is to enhance the local community and cultivate an appreciation of handbells through performance, education, fellowship, and the musical development of its members.