Music Made in Heaven - "The Gathering"
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 99 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United States
Music Made in Heaven cordially invites you to attend
“The Gathering” on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 99 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC.
This annual concert will feature original compositions and arrangements of familiar tunes – including two premieres (one by Area 3’s own Kerry Johnston) – performed by our community handbell choir, along with the traditional reading of inscriptions in our bells honoring the children for whom they have been donated.
A reception will follow. The concert is free and open to all. Donation baskets will be available.

Westminster Ringers "From the Stage"
2025-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 65 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD, United States
Westminster Ringers, Inc. presents “From the Stage”
May 18, 2025 – First Presbyterian Church – 65 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD – 4 pm
Come join the Westminster Ringers & Accelerando as we perform compositions from different stages – Symphonic, Broadway, Opera, Ballet, Rock, Jazz, Magic, Big Band and Handbell. Tickets required.

A Patriotic Festival - First State Ringers
2025-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Appoquinimink Library, 204 E. Main St, Middletown, DE, United States
A Patriotic Festival – First State Ringers concert on Saturday, May 31st, 12:00 noon at Appoquinimink Library, 118 Silver Lake Road, Middletown, DE. Free.

James River Ringers "Imagine"
2025-06-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond, 2501 Park Ave, Richmond, VA, United States
Join the James River Ringers for a Spring Concert! Sunday, June 1st, 2025, 4:00pm at Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond, 2501 Park Ave, Richmond VA. The event is free and no tickets are required.
What part does imagination play in our daily lives and in the world? Join the James River Ringers as we ponder this question in our Spring 2025 program entitled, “Imagine”. The varied musical selections offered will inspire, uplift, and ignite your imagination. Also, at this concert, JRR will premiere four new, never heard, handbell arrangements. Come, join us!

A Patriotic Festival - First State Ringers
2025-06-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Hockessin Library, 1023 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE, United States
A Patriotic Festival – First State Ringers concert on Tuesday, June 3rd, 7:00 p.m. at Hockessin Library, 1023 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE. Free.

Summer Sight Reading and Score Study Workshop
2025-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | River Road Presbyterian Church, 8960 River Rd, Richmond, VA, 23229, United States
The James River Ringers host a Summer Sight Reading & Score Study Workshop, Saturday June 7, 2025, 9:00am – noon, at River Road Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA.
In this Sight Reading and Score Study workshop, participants will learn tips for score study, marking, and preparation to ring new music, and put ideas into practice by reading and ringing in a group setting through several pieces of newly composed music from major publishing houses and independent composers. Participants will go home with copies of the music reviewed in the workshop!
Advance registration is required and cost is $25. Online registration form and more information available at:
www.jamesriverringers.com/concerts/sight-reading-workshop

The Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | 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
