Handbell ringing in the US has become more popular over the past 50 years. A Handbell Musicians of America predecessor had fewer than 50 members in 1955; in 2012 HMA has roughly 7,000 registered ...

With a flick of a handbell ringer's wrist, an ethereal tinkling floats forth. The heavenly sound produced by a handbell choir is apt to usher in a hushed reverence among listeners, whether they sit in ...

This year the Wilmington Handbell Ensemble marks 25 years of ringing. A big part of the ensemble's mission is to share the art of handbell ringing and the beauty of handbell music with audiences of ...

DELAWARE - The 21st Annual Delaware Area Handbell Festival will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in Gray Chapel on the Ohio Wesleyan University Campus. Handbell ensembles from 10 Delaware, Sunbury, Waldo, ...

As I take hold of a glimmering bronze handbell for the first time, I quickly discover there are more to these heavenly-sounding chimes than I previously imagined. Betty Alexander, director/conductor ...

At Asbury United Methodist Church in Smyrna, the handbell choir has had only one director since the program started in 1976. Marie Reynolds, 91, continues to lead the group at weekly practices and ...

The holidays in Anniston are jingling with joy, thanks to the enchanting sounds of the Anniston First United Methodist Church's handbell ensemble. Under the direction of Matthew Headley, this ...

The First Parish Handbell Ringers will perform at 10 a.m. services Sunday, June 14, at St. Peter’s By-The-Sea, Cape Neddick - under the direction of Ray Cornils, director and organist. The bell ...

Handbell musicians from throughout the United States will perform a free concert Jan. 5 at First United Methodist Church in Lakeland. Conductor Kathryn Jurado will lead the performance, presented by ...

Bright and festive notes rang out at First Presbyterian Church of Babylon last month — but not from an organ or traditional choir. They came from 61 bronze handbells, each rung by one of a dozen ...

Bells will be ringing during what is billed as Windsor’s largest gathering of handbell ringers. The Silver Bells handbell choir will host handbell ringers from Michigan and Ontario for a South West ...