Ensemble Members
President & Music Director
Handbell Leadership
20+ years ringing with Utah Valley Handbells
Founder & former director, Southern Utah Handbell Choir (15 years)
Former director, Springville High School Handbell Choir
Handbell Musicians of America Area 11 Board member
Composer & Performer
Dr. Hicks composes and arranges for handbells, with works performed nationwide. He’s performed at Bayview Week of Handbells and as a soloist.
Academic Expertise
Ph.D. in Musicology from Arizona State University. Teaches graduate symphonic literature. Published in the Oxford Handbook of Community Singing (2024).
Musician
Organist, pianist, and active member of the Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Dr. Hicks combines decades of handbell experience with academic rigor to lead Utah Valley Handbells into its next chapter of musical excellence.