Comprised of a highly talented, widely diverse group of musicians who represent a varied range of backgrounds and experiences ensemble members come together from a vast geographical area, forming the diamond of northern Nevada, Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble. Enthralling audiences internationally the group is in its 22nd year of merry music making. Beginning as an ambitious group of middle school students, under the love and direction of founder Barb Walsh (internationally acclaimed in her own right), 'Tintab' continues to grow and develop, and is now a source of innovation and respect worldwide. A hypnotic sight is the stunning flash of highly polished bronze. Throughout their concert Tintabulations enthusiastically shares their passion and high level of skill with eager and appreciative audiences. Their mastery of handbell performance is rapturous as they bring both an audible and visual art form to life. Unlike an orchestra or vocal choir in which each musician is a member of a section responsible for one line of musical texture, each musician in a handbell ensemble is individually responsible for playing their specifically assigned bells/notes. The practiced efforts of each handbell musician meld into a resonant presentation, with all bells coming together as one instrument. This concert series finds them presenting several tantalizing performances throughout northern Nevada and California.