The Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 E. South St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert
June 8, 2025
4:00PM
Fletcher Opera Theater
2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Spring Concert – Raleigh, NC

The Joy and Payn of Ringing
2025-06-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Crescendo Studios, 8101a US 29, Falls Church, VA, 22042, United States
The Joy and Payn of Ringing – Virginia Bronze Handbell Ensemble Concert
Sunday, June 8, 2025
6:30pm
Crescendo Studios
8101a US 29
Falls Church, VA 22042
Tickets: $25/adults, $15 students with ID
Join us for a handbell concert featuring the works of Michael Joy and Dr. William Payn. The composers will be in attendance! We will also be featuring a group of students from Westlawn Elementary School playing a song on chimes. Tickets available at vabronze.org/events.

Arsis Handbell Ensemble (Estonia) on tour in the U.S.!
2025-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Church of the Resurrection, 11525 Greenspring Ave., Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Arsis Handbell Ensemble (Estonia) on tour in the U.S.!
Join us for a truly unique musical experience as Estonia’s top handbell ensemble brings their shimmering sound “From Bach to Pärt” across the U.S. this July! The Baltimore concert will be held on Monday, July 7th at Church of the Resurrection in Timonium, MD. Expect dazzling arrangements of classical favorites (Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky) and powerful works by Estonian masters, including Arvo Pärt. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of Europe’s most celebrated handbell groups
live on stage! arsis.ee/en

Handbell Happy Hour with Virginia Bronze
2025-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Crescendo Studios, 8101a US 29, Falls Church, VA, 22042, United States
Virginia Bronze invited you to join us for a Handbell Happy Hour! Ringing Under the Influence will be held on Friday, July 18, at 7:00 pm at Crescendo Studios in Falls Church, VA. For more information and to purchase tickets visit vabronze.org/rui.

The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | First Presbyteria Church of Annandale, 7610 Newcastle Drive, Annandale, VA, 22003, United States
The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
Annandale, VA. |. August 23 | 7:00 pm
Tickets are available online for $30.00. Use the link below to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door for $35.00.
The First Presbyterian Church of Annandale
7610 Newcastle Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
https://rr.org/event/annandale-va-2/

The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
2025-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA, 23226, United States
The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
Richmond, VA | August 24 | 4:00 pm
Ticket are available for purchase:
$20.00 through July 31
$25.00 starting August 1 and at the door
$18.00 for groups of 10 or more
Epiphany Lutheran Church
1400 Horsepen Road
Richmond, VA 23226
https://rr.org/event/richmond-va-2/

Intermediate Handbell Skills Workshop
2025-10-04 09:00 - 12:00 | River Road Presbyterian Church, 8960 River Rd, Richmond, VA, 23229, United States
Intermediate Handbell Skills Workshop –
River Road Presbyterian Church – 8960 River Road, Richmond, VA, 23229
The James River Ringers are pleased to announce an Intermediate Handbell Skills Workshop for handbell ringers, Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9am – noon at River Road Presbyterian Church (8960 River Road, Richmond, VA, 23229).
This is an excellent opportunity for ringers with some experience to improve their ringing, strengthen skills, and learn new techniques together with other handbell musicians. This workshop will address proper technique, musical ringing, rhythmic accuracy, tackling difficult passages, special bell techniques and more.
Cost: $20 per participant; capacity is limited.
Register: More information and the link to register by September 27th can be found in the attached flyer, and at our website: https://www.jamesriverringers.com/concerts/handbell-workshop

Capital Area Handbell Festival Weekend
2025-11-07 19:00 - 2025-11-09 17:30 | Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, NC, United States
Capital Area Handbell Festival Weekend
November 7-9, 2025 | Raleigh, NC
Workshop
Friday, November 7, 7-10 pm at the Kerr Scott Building.
Clinician Hart Morris will lead ringers through a sight-reading packet and workshop.
Festival
Saturday, November 8, 9am-5pm at the Kerr Scott Building. Join hundreds of other ringers to work with Hart Morris at the Capital Area Handbell Festival. Massed pieces (plus an optional piece) will be rehearsed in preparation of a concert at the end of the day. In addition to the massed ringing, choirs may choose to perform a solo. Registration includes lunch and a lunchtime concert by The Raleigh Ringers. Saturday’s activities begin with a downbeat at 9:00 am and conclude with a free massed choir concert at 4:00 pm.
Advanced Read & Ring
Sunday, November 9, 1:30-5:30 pm at Raleigh Ringer Central.
Director David Harris will lead this reading session of advanced handbell music.
Registration for these standalone events is done through the CAHF registration form (online or paper). Registration will begin in the late spring.
https://www.rr.org/CAHF

Area 3 Beach Festival
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-07 | Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971, United States
Area 3 Beach Festival
March 6-7, 2026
Kathryn Jurado, Guest Conductor
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
229 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
For more information and Registration: area3.handbellmusicians.org/events/spring-festivals/
26 Beach Festival Brochure
Director’s Track Brochure

Area 3 Southern Festival
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-18 | Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, 3543 Robinhood Rd., Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, United States
Area 3 Southern Festival
April 17-18, 2026
Brenda Austin, guest Conductor
Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church
3543 Robinhood Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
For more information and registration: area3.handbellmusicians.org/events/spring-festivals/
26 Southern Festival brochure

Ring in Spring Festival
2026-04-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Herndon United Methodist Church, 701 Bennett St, Herndon, VA, 20170, United States
Ring in Spring Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Come for a fun-filled day of making ​friends and making music! Led by clinician Sandra Eithun, the Ring In Spring Festival includes ringing, lunch, and a free public concert in the afternoon to showcase the day’s work. Registration is open to both choirs and individual ringers. Visit https://www.vabronze.org/spring-festival for details and registration information.

Bell Durham and the Choral Society of Durham Chamber Choir
2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church (Durham), 305 E. Main St., Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Ring In the Thousand Years of Peace, Bell Durham and the Choral Society of Durham Chamber Choir
3 PM Sunday, April 19 First Presbyterian Church (305 E. Main St., Durham 27701)
The concert will include selections by each group and joint performances. The theme for the concert is “Ring In the Thousand Years of Peace,” a line from the poem “Ring Out, Wild Bells” by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The two ensembles will perform a piece by Daniel E. Gawthrop named for the poem, which uses the imagery of church bells to call for ringing in a new year filled with truth, love and peace. Another highlight of the repertoire is “The Bells,” a musical setting of the Edgar Allen Poe poem for handbells and chorus by David York. The piece evokes the changing stages of life – from joyous wedding bells to mournful funeral tolls. Selections performed by Bell Durham will include three new arrangements by Mitchell Eithun, the group’s artistic director. The first, “Total Praise,” is a handbell version of the popular composition by Richard Smallwood, the well-known gospel artist who died in December. The second, “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” captures the 1965 Burt Bacharach hit recorded by Jackie DeShannon. The third, “I Dream a World,” is based on the celebrated Langston Hughes poem and the choral music of André J. Thomas. Members of the Chamber Choir will join Bell Durham on “I Dream a World.” Tickets are $5 at the door and all payment types are accepted. This project was supported by the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Bell Durham is Durham’s first community handbell ensemble. Using six octaves of handbells, handchimes, and various other instruments, the ensemble plays advanced music from around the world and across the musical spectrum including traditional handbell music, classical music arranged for handbells, pieces by modern handbell composers, and seasonal classics with a handbell twist. The Choral Society of Durham Chamber Choir is a select 30-36 voice ensemble drawn from the main choir. Members are selected by audition from throughout the Triangle area. For more information, visit our website (https://belldurham.org/) or email us (ring@belldurham.org).

Bronze Unlimited - Songs of Many Lands
2026-05-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA, 22030
Join Bronze Unlimited for an exciting Handbell Concert that invites you on a musical journey across cultures, landscapes, and traditions—each selection offering a distinct voice, yet all connected through the expressive color and versatility of handbells. Tickets required.

First State Ringers in Concert
2026-05-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Kirkwood Highway Library, 6000 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE, United States
First State Ringers in Concert
May 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Join the First State Ringers as they present “Spotlight on Favorites”. Each ringer has chosen a favorite and will share why it was picked. If you think handbells are only for Christmas, think again! https://firststateringers.org/schedule

Songs of Hope, Bell Durham
2026-05-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Durham Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., Durham, NC, United States
Songs of Hope, Bell Durham
3 PM Saturday, May 2 Durham Public Library (300 N Roxboro St., Durham 27701)
The theme for our spring concert, “Songs of Hope,” is intended to inspire resilience, unity and healing through music. Selections will include three new arrangements by Bell Durham Artistic Director Mitchell Eithun. The first, “Total Praise,” is a handbell version of the popular composition by Richard Smallwood, the well-known gospel artist who died in December. The second, “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” captures the 1965 Burt Bacharach hit recorded by Jackie DeShannon. The third, “I Dream a World,” is based on the celebrated Langston Hughes poem and the choral music of André J. Thomas. Bell Durham will be joined by two accomplished vocalists, Imani McKoy and Tyra Scott, on “I Dream a World.” In addition, McKoy will be featured in “Come Sunday,” a Duke Ellington piece arranged for handbells and voice by Eithun. Another highlight of the repertoire is “The Bells,” a musical setting of the Edgar Allen Poe poem for handbells and chorus by David York. The piece evokes the changing stages of life – from joyous wedding bells to mournful funeral tolls. The concert also will include handbell music from Hong Kong and Puerto Rico. This family friendly event is free and will last about an hour. Bell Durham is Durham’s first community handbell ensemble. Using six octaves of handbells, handchimes, and various other instruments, the ensemble plays advanced music from around the world and across the musical spectrum including traditional handbell music, classical music arranged for handbells, pieces by modern handbell composers, and seasonal classics with a handbell twist.

The Raleigh Ringers in Concert – Culpeper, VA
2026-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S West Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
May 2 | 6:30 pm Culpeper, VA
See The Raleigh Ringers live in concert at Culpeper Baptist Church.

Pop! Go the Handbells Concert Series
2026-05-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28791, United States
The Blue Ridge Ringers, a premier community handbell ensemble, is thrilled to announce their upcoming spring concert series, “Pop! Go the Handbells.” This season’s performances will celebrate the vibrant world of popular music through the years, showcasing the versatility and dynamic range of the handbell instrument. The “Pop! Go the Handbells” series will appeal to all ages, as we are featuring popular music both old and new. From the rhythmic complexity of modern pop to the nostalgic melodies of classic favorites, the Blue Ridge Ringers will demonstrate that bells aren’t just for the holidays.

The Raleigh Ringers in Concert – New Bern, NC
2026-05-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
The Raleigh Ringers in Concert New Bern, NC
May 3 | 4:00 pm
See The Raleigh Ringers live in concert at Centenary United Methodist Church. This concert will be free as a gift to the New Bern community. Free-will donations will be accepted following the performance.

Capital Carillon 30th Anniversary Concert
2026-05-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Crofton United Methodist Church, 1690 Riedel Rd, Crofton, MD, 21114, United States
Capital Carillon, the Washington-area handbell ensemble known for performances at venues including the National Portrait Gallery, will open its 30th anniversary season with two free concerts this May. The program features the world premiere of Carillon Rhapsody by Caleb Onstead, commissioned for the anniversary, alongside classic handbell literature and popular favorites including “Never Enough” from The Greatest Showman and music from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Carillon Rhapsody showcases the ensemble’s full instrumentation, including Petit and Fritzen bells and Silver Melody Bells alongside 6.5 octaves of Malmark handbells and 6 octaves of Malmark choir chimes. Audiences will hear the full range of what a handbell ensemble can do — from the delicate, shimmering textures of the specialty bells to the cinematic sweep of film scores.
The concert is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be received. For more information, visit www.capitalcarillon.org.
Capital Carillon is a Washington, D.C.-area community handbell ensemble now in its 30th season.

Bronze Unlimited - Songs of Many Lands
2026-05-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 N. Montague St., Arlington, Virginia, 22203, United States
Join us for an exciting Handbell Concert that invites you on a musical journey across cultures, landscapes, and traditions—each selection offering a distinct voice, yet all connected through the expressive color and versatility of handbells.

First State Ringers in Concert
2026-05-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Bear Library, 101 Governors Place, Bear, DE, United States
First State Ringers in Concert
May 5, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Join the First State Ringers as they present “Spotlight on Favorites”. Each ringer has chosen a favorite and will share why it was picked. If you think handbells are only for Christmas, think again! https://firststateringers.org/schedule

First State Ringers in Concert
2026-05-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Chapel Street Theater, 643 Creek View Road, Newark, DE, 19711, United States
First State Ringers in Concert
May 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Join the First State Ringers as they present “Spotlight on Favorites”. Each ringer has chosen a favorite and will share why it was picked. If you think handbells are only for Christmas, think again! https://firststateringers.org/schedule

Pop! Go the Handbells Concert Series
2026-05-10 16:00 - 17:30 | St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Chuch, 1895 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, 28731, United States

First State Ringers in Concert
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Hockessin Library, 1023 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE, United States
First State Ringers in Concert
May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Join the First State Ringers as they present “Spotlight on Favorites”. Each ringer has chosen a favorite and will share why it was picked. If you think handbells are only for Christmas, think again! https://firststateringers.org/schedule

The Raleigh Ringers in Concert – Cary, NC
2026-05-16 14:30 - 16:30 | White Plains United Methodist Church, 313 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
Cary, NC May 16 | 2:30 pm
See The Raleigh Ringers live in concert at White Plains United Methodist Church.

Capital Carillon 30th Anniversary Concert
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Bethesda United Methodist Church, 8300 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Capital Carillon, the Washington-area handbell ensemble known for performances at venues including the National Portrait Gallery, will open its 30th anniversary season with two free concerts this May. The program features the world premiere of Carillon Rhapsody by Caleb Onstead, commissioned for the anniversary, alongside classic handbell literature and popular favorites including “Never Enough” from The Greatest Showman and music from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Carillon Rhapsody showcases the ensemble’s full instrumentation, including Petit and Fritzen bells and Silver Melody Bells alongside 6.5 octaves of Malmark handbells and 6 octaves of Malmark choir chimes. Audiences will hear the full range of what a handbell ensemble can do — from the delicate, shimmering textures of the specialty bells to the cinematic sweep of film scores.
The concert is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be received. For more information, visit www.capitalcarillon.org.

Pop! Go the Handbells Concert Series
2026-05-17 16:00 - 17:30 | NC

The Raleigh Ringers in Concert - Conover, NC
2026-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Road, Conover, NC, 28613, United States
The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
Conover, NC May 17 | 4:00 pm
See The Raleigh Ringers live in concert at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church.

Pop! Go the Handbells Concert Series
2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC, 28782, United States

First State Ringers in Concert
2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community, 2000 Greenbriar Lane, West Grove, PA, United States
First State Ringers in Concert
May 19, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Join the First State Ringers as they present “Spotlight on Favorites”. Each ringer has chosen a favorite and will share why it was picked. If you think handbells are only for Christmas, think again! firststateringers.org
