Bells of the Lakes is a community handbell ensemble representing the Twin Cities of Minnesota and is directed by William H. Mathis, nationally known conductor and arranger of handbell and choral music. Besides presenting concerts, Bells of the Lakes sponsors a seminar each fall for directors and ringers. They also sponsor Bellfest! each March for handbell choirs.

www.bellsofthelakes.org

Based in Colorado Springs, Forté is an advanced quartet marked by artistry, energy, and dedication to their craft. In pursuit of musical excellence, Forté strives to explore, innovate, inspire, and glorify God through the gift of music.

The musicians of Forté – Luke Nabeta, Megan Reishus, Dillon Ekle, and Tory Marting – continually challenge themselves to “Rethink Possible,” expanding their musical and performance horizons and adding original compositions and arrangements to their ever-expanding repertoire, while challenging audiences’ perceptions of what handbells can really do.

Since forming in 2007, Forté has had an increasingly active schedule of concerts and recordings, made possible with the help of their growing team of monthly supporters. They have been featured performers and faculty at Handbell Musicians of America events, have presented several successful tours across the country, and released two CDs and a DVD of music videos filmed around the state of Colorado.

www.fortehandbells.org 

The Raleigh Ringers is an internationally acclaimed, advanced community handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Since its founding in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers have been dazzling concert audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular, and popular music, including famous rock-n-roll tunes arranged just for handbells.

Click HERE for videos of The Raleigh Ringers.

www.rr.org

Twin Cities Bronze is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Selected by annual audition, this ensemble of advanced ringers hails from the metropolitan area of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.

The Shared Values statement for Twin Cities Bronze captures the essence of the organization:

• As professionals, to strive at all times for musical excellence
• As educators, to share our technical knowledge of this unique medium
• As artists, to showcase the diversity of handbells through innovative performances
• As friends, to support each other and have fun

Click HERE for videos of Twin Cities Bronze.

www.twincitiesbronze.org

Virginia Bronze is an auditioned, community-based handbell choir. The group is known for performing thematic concerts that include a wide range of handbell music including secular, sacred, popular and original pieces. Virginia Bronze welcomes opportunities for artistic collaboration, and concert performances have included selections with voice, strings, winds, brass, percussion and keyboard, as well as dance. The choir performs throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and features a diverse membership including professional musicians, students, business persons, entrepreneurs, and government employees.

www.vabronze.org