Recent News
2025 Bell Tree Composition Contest
Award $1500 Entry Deadline: May 31, 2025 Award Announcement: September 1, 2025 Area 10 is excited to announce its 2025 Bell Tree Composition Contest, focused on increasing compositions which will bring bell trees from the periphery into the mainstream of...
And the Winners Are…
The Area 10 Board of Directors election has concluded. We welcome Corbin Rasmussen to the Board as Chair-Elect, and Sharon Ross as Secretary. Corbin has committed to a 6 year progression from chair-elect, to chair, to past chair. Sharon will serve for the next 4...
2024 Elections – The Slate is Set
Every two years, Area 10 holds elections for 2 positions on the Board of Directors. This year, the positions of Chair-Elect and Secretary will be elected. The incoming officers will begin their term on October 1. The nomination period has ended and the slates...
2024 Area 10 Board Elections are Coming – Nominations are Closed
Every two years, Area 10 holds elections for 2 positions on the Board of Directors. This year, the positions of Chair-Elect and Secretary will be elected. The incoming officers will begin their term on October 1. The nomination period has ended and the slates are...
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! AREA 10 ELECTIONS ARE COMING!
Who will be our new Secretary and Chair-Elect? There’s still time to throw your hat into the ring! Secretary - 4-year term Chair-Elect - 2-years + 2-years as Chair + 2 years as Past Chair For more information, contact Tomi Kent, Chair of the Nominating...
Summer Ringing Sessions in Seattle and Bellevue, WA
Summer Ringing Sessions are a great opportunity to ring different positions, work on new techniques, sharpen sight reading skills, and meet other members of our local handbell community. This year Bells of the Sound and Emerald City Ringers are working together to...
Bells of the Sound presents “Have Bells, Will Travel”
Hitch a ride with Bells of the Sound as we explore being on the move! Whether riding the rails, sailing the high seas, taking a road trip, or flying the friendly skies, come have a blast with us this spring in our concert series - Have Bells, Will Travel! More...
Bells of the Sound 2024 Composition Contest – Sounds of Nature
Announcing our seventh composition contest – Sounds of Nature! Contest entries should be original compositions or new arrangements inspired by the natural world. We are looking for music animated by wide landscapes, sun-dappled forests, or moments of pastoral...
Rendezvous on the Spokane Registration is now OPEN
Area 10 is hosting its biennial conference in Spokane, WA June 16-18. Registration is now open. Visit the Area 10 Conference 2023 webpage for complete details.
Bells of the Cascades Spring Concert
High Impact! Bells of the Cascades spring concert Bells of the Cascades presents a thrilling concert of diverse repertoire that you won’t want to miss! Featuring a wide range of music focusing on the impact of movie scores, love, community, your voice, and much more,...