Who We Are
Queen City Ringers, a community handbell ensemble from Charlotte, NC, brings music and excitement to the community. Originally formed in the 1970's as an outlet for directors to ring, Queen City Ringers now attracts performers from many walks of life and musical backgrounds. Enjoyable to hear and a thrill to experience, Queen City Ringers has become a much sought-after performing handbell choir and delivers advanced sacred and secular musical selections.
Core objectives for this audition-based group are:
1. To attract, organize, educate and rehearse qualified handbell ringers in all aspects of handbell music;
2. To educate others in the community through performances of handbell music;
3. To promote the art of handbell ringing;
4. To encourage the public appreciation of and interest in handbell music.
The group currently rings 6+ octaves of Malmark handbells and 6 octaves of Malmark choir chimes, and is a member of the Handbell Musicians of America.
Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
1. To attract, organize, educate and rehearse qualified handbell ringers in all aspects of handbell music;
2. To educate others in the community through performances of handbell music;
3. To promote the art of handbell ringing;
4. To encourage the public appreciation of and interest in handbell music.
The group currently rings 6+ octaves of Malmark handbells and 6 octaves of Malmark choir chimes, and is a member of the Handbell Musicians of America.
Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Director
Laura Blauch
Members
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Dave Blauch
Randi Brinker Carolyn Collier Gail Drinkard Matthew Eden Karen Feezor |
Leslie Lewis
Deen Loux Erin Lowney Anna Marmor Karen Mullins |
Julie Olney
Bonnie Pace Milton Sheffield Sarah Sheffield Jean Swiontek Lisa Woerner |
QCR Alumni
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Sarah Assousa
Lori Bagley Helen Barba Lynette Bartlett Susan Bliss Sara Bonar Andrea Brown Kathy Buckingham Aaron Burleson Chip Carter Kathy Carter Brian Childers Penny Damron Brenda d'Happart Sharyn Dunn Mary Beth Edwards Chelsea Farrell Robin Farrell Patty Fayssoux Jenniffer Hodgin |
Leigh Fresina
Joshua Harbin Karen Harbin Trey Helms John Johnston Janet Jones Allison Keisler Robert Kennedy Ashley Knoy Aaron Lafreniere Sarah Lindsey Susan Lisle Michelle Martin Alexis Masson Louise Medlin Katie Melton Noah Melton Ellen Moretz Karen Mullins Mary Norris Aaron Pannebaker *deceased |
Ginni Poole
Jessica Posa Debbie Povey Jenni Poulsen Beth Puckett Andy Punch Leslie Ramsey Kayla Rivers Lauren Rogers Julie Shuford Fred Spano Amy Smith Janet Smith Beth Turbyfill Melanie Twyne Greg Underwood* Tammy Watkins Laura Ward Aaron Weaver Suzanne Worley |
