Bells of the Cascades is pleased to announce the five finalists in its 25th Anniversary Composition Contest. The finalists were selected from 21 entries.

The winner of the competition will be announced on April 25 at Bells of the Cascades’ 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert in Portland, Oregon.

Our five finalists:

• Alex Guebert, Orange, California
• John Hooper, Edmonton, Alberta
• Ed Martin, Neenah, Wisconsin
• Michael Mazzatenta, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Nathan Whittaker, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries. We were very pleased with the quality and creativity of the submissions!