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Anacrusis was established in 1996 with the following charter:

To bring a variety of handbell music to the widest possible audience.
To promote the understanding of handbells and the music they make, thus enhancing the audience's appreciation and enjoyment of the instrument.
To promote the art of handbell ringing through sponsoring and participating in workshops and other educational and performing venues.
To help less experienced musicians realize their potential through the development of ringing, rehearsal, and performance skills.

Lynn Bogovich - Artistic Director

Lynn Bogovich has been ringing and directing handbell choirs since 1991 in the Baltimore/Annapolis area.  With a background as a percussionist (starting in 1964) and conductor (1970), Lynn is frequently asked to lead workshops on mallet techniques, the use of percussion in handbell music, music arranging for ensembles, and other related topics.  She also uses her composing talents to arrange music for Anacrusis and area handbell groups.  Lynn is the Artistic Director for Anacrusis.  She currently serves as Recording Secretary for the Area III Board and is a former Maryland State Chair of Area III in the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR).  In her spare time, Lynn works for NASA and the Hubble Space Telescope.

Karen Eggert

Karen has enjoyed ringing handbells since 1989.  She also rings with the Chesapeake Bronze Handbell Ensemble.  For a new challenge, she began small ensemble ringing in 1998.  During the day, she makes her living as a librarian.

Jenny Lambert

Jenny has been ringing handbells since 1992.  Since that time, she has played with the Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church Handbell Choir.  She has been playing with Anacrusis since 2000.

David Nelson

David Nelson has been ringing handbells since 1988.  He began ringing at Doylestown Presbyterian Church in Doylestown, PA.  While in college, he rang under the direction of Dr. William Payn at Bucknell University.  Recently, David moved to the area and rings and currently directs the Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church Handbell Choir.  During the day, he works as a Website Designer.

Joyce Terry

Joyce began ringing handbells in 1987 when the Handbell Director of her new church begged her to fill in for the dedication of a new third octave. Though she envisioned herself as a thimble ringer, she was given the bass bells and hasn't looked back.  Joyce was with the Bells of Friendship for eight years.  She has been ringing solos since 1990 and participating in small ensembles since 1991.  In 1996 Joyce began collecting her own set of bells and founded the Chesapeake Bronze Ensemble. Since then, her collection has increased to 5 octaves plus a B2 bass bell and 4 octaves of hand chimes. Joyce presents workshops with Lynn around the area for beginning handbell ensembles and groups who want to increase their skills.  She is a past Maryland State Chair of Area III in the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR). In addition to ringing with Anacrusis, she directs and rings bass with Chesapeake Bronze and does regular solo performances. To support her handbell habit, Joyce moonlights as a full-time CPA. She lives in Friendship, Maryland with her husband, a very enthusiastic Labrador Retriever and two cats.

Beth Wegner

Beth was introduced to handbells in 1972.  She became a member, and eventually president, of one of the premier handbell choirs on the East Coast, at Parkdale Sr. High School in College Park, Md.  This group was inspired and directed by Mr. Dale Nonnemacher.  Beth's enthusiasm regarding handbells led to the creation of the Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church Handbell Choir.  She has had the joy of directing the group since it's inception in 1992.  She has furthered her journey into handbells when she was asked to join Anacrusis in 1999. Beth currently teaches elementary music at Chesapeake Academy in Arnold, MD. She uses 3 octaves of Schulmerich MelodyChimes in her classroom.