Artistic Director and Conductor

Kermit D. Junkert has directed a variety of choral and handbell ensembles in Ohio, Minnesota and Pennsylvania for the past 40 years. In addition to being a national festival conductor, Kermit is a local, national and internationally known handbell clinician. He has taught at numerous AGEHR National Directors Seminars, Handbell Exploration Seminars, as well as International Handbell Symposiums in Japan, Korea, England, Australia and Canada.

Kermit has produced videos and books on handbells and handbell applications including "The Handbell Workshop," "Successful Ringing-Step by Step" and "Handbells in Liturgy." He is a Master Handbell Technician and has serviced Schulmerich handbells around the world.. His is currently the Chair of the Handbell Industry Council and is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Schulmerich Bells in Sellersville, PA. He has been with Schulmerich Bells for 25 years.  He holds a BS in Music Education from the University of Minnesota.

Read about the ringers of the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble.