The “strikepoint” is a mark etched into the side of a bell indicating precisely where the clapper should strike to create the purest sound.
Strikepoint, an internationally-acclaimed handbell ensemble based in Duluth, MN, will be playing for the love of the bells in a small group session at Kinstone. Visitors to Kinstone are invited to listen and experience the uplifting joy of their playing of the bells. The music will be offered in the Great Stone Circle (weather dependent) for free-will donations. A collection basket will be available near the performance. All donations will go to this group! If weather is not ideal, the session will move to one of our sheltered locations (e.g. Chapel, Dragon’s Keep or Education Center Porch).
Paraphrased from a news article in the Akron Beacon Journal: Annual summer tours have taken this group throughout the continental U.S. as well as to England, Scotland, Wales, Japan, Canada, Hong Kong, Sweden, and Hawaii. Strikepoint has been the featured performer at numerous Area and National Handbell Festival Conferences , as well as four National Handbell Directors’ Seminars. Strikepoint recordings have been featured on local, national, and international broadcasts.
When performing in full concert, Strikepoint rings 6-plus octaves of bronze Schulmerich handbells, 7 octaves of handchimes, 2 octaves of Silver Melody Bells, and 3 octaves of Petit and Fritzen handbells, along with a range of other instruments as needed. We may see some portion of these collections in our impromptu session with them at Kinstone; however please be informed that this is NOT a concert. We are lucky to have the group doing this impromptu, small group session in a fun and engaging way right here.
DATE: Saturday, August 5 3:00pm to 3:45pm
COST: DONATION BASED performance. This event is included with ADMISSION to Kinstone – pay admission as you would to visit Kinstone on any other day; then plan to make a donation for the performers as well! They will receive 100% of the donations collected during this session.
You can follow Strikepoint on social media here: STRIKEPOINT FACEBOOK PAGE
