Festival Concert
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 8pm
David Braley Athletic & Recreation Centre Gym
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Upwards of 250 Ringers from around the province.
This is a musical experience that you do not want to miss!
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"40 years of Fantastic Festival Fun!"
at Mohawk College in Hamilton
Concert Program
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Conductors: Emily Li and Mark Matterson
O Canada
Arr. Fred Merrett
Lisa Kyriakides, Conductor
Massed Choir
Celebrate with Ringing
Michael Mazzatenta
Adoro Te Devote
Arr. Jason Krug
Lisa Kyriakides, Soprano
Copper A Choir
Joy and Celebration
Lee Afdahl
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Arr. Martha Lynn Thompson
Copper B Choir
Festival Jubilation
Matthew Prins
What Wondrous Love Is This
Cynthia Dobrinski
Debbie Fingas, Flute
Bronze Choir
Toccata Festivo
Caleb Onstead
African Alleluia
Cathy Moklebust
Elizabeth Kyriakides, Dom Moreau, Jakob Robertson, Percussion
Copper A Choir
The Muppet Show
Arr. Brian Tervo
Copper B Choir
Sway
Arr. Sandra Eithun
Maila Gray, Joyce Hagarty, Elizabeth Kyriakides, Jakob Robertson, Percussion
Gold Choir
Carnivale
Michael Glasgow
Bronze Choir
The Avengers
Arr. Ron Mallory
Jakob Robertson, Percussion
Massed Choir
Breath of Heaven
Arr. Sandra Eithun
Grazioso
Arnold Sherman
Ron J. McKerlie
Emcee
Ron McKerlie retired in 2024 after serving for 10 years as President and CEO of Mohawk College and the Mohawk College Foundation. Ron currently serves as a Special Advisor to the Board of Mohawk College, as well as serving as Director on several other Boards.
While Ron himself doesn’t play the handbells, he does have significant experience schlepping cases of bells to various events for family and friends.
Ron and his wife Lynn live in Burlington where they have two married sons and three grandsons living close by. Saturday June 7th is Ron and Lynn’s 45th wedding anniversary.