(1949– )
William H. Mathis received his Bachelor of Music Education
degree from Westminster Choir College. He is Director of Music and Fine
Arts at the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis where
he oversees a varied program of singing and ringing choirs and the acclaimed
Music at Hennepin Series. In addition to his work at church, Bill is an
active clinician in both the choral and handbell fields. He is the music
director of the Twin Cities community handbell ensemble, Bells of the
Lakes. As a festival conductor and workshop clinician, he leads local,
area, and national events, giving special emphasis to teaching rehearsal
technique and musicianship.