The Ensemble

Queen City Ringers (QCR) - a premier community handbell ensemble based in 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 7 octaves of Malmark handbells and 6 octaves of Malmark choir chimes, and is a member of the Handbell Musicians of America. 

Queen City Ringers is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

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Artistic Director

​Laura Blauch

Members

Dave Blauch
​​​Carolyn Collier
Brenda d'Happart
​​Matthew Eden
Robin Farrell

Kevin Feezor
​​Dee Loux
Michelle Martin
Clayton McDaniel
Hannah Rose Mullins
​Karen Mullins

​Julie Olney
​Milton Sheffield
​Jean Swiontek
Lauren Weatherstone
Lisa Woerner

Managing Director

Sarah Sheffield

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QCR Alumni

Sarah Assousa
Lori Bagley
Helen Barba
Lynette Bartlett
Susan Bliss
Sara Bonar
​Randi Brinker
​Chris Ann Brotherton
Andrea Brown
Kathy Buckingham
Aaron Burleson
Chip Carter
Kathy Carter
Brian Childers
Penny Damron
​Lynn Dransoff
Gail Drinkard
Sharyn Dunn
Mary Beth Edwards
Chelsea Faulling
Patty Fayssoux*
Lara Ferguson
​Leigh Fresina
Jennifer Frick
Betty Greer*

Karen Harbin
Katherine Goforth-Harbin
Catherine Harkey
Trey Helms
​Jenniffer Hodgin
John Johnston
Janet Jones
Allison Keisler
Robert Kennedy
Ashley Knoy
Aaron Lafreniere
Leslie Lewis
Sarah Lindsey
Susan Lisle
​Erin Lowney
​Anna Marmor
​Alexis Masson
Louise Medlin
​Katie Melton
Noah Melton
Ellen Moretz
Mary Norris
Nancy Olls
​Bonnie Pace
​Aaron Pannebaker
​Julia Plackett


*deceased

Ginni Poole
​Jessica Posa
Debbie Poovey
Jenni Poulsen
Beth Puckett
Andy Punch
Emily Rachiele
Bill Rainey
Leslie Ramsey
​Christy Ray
Kayla Rivers
Lauren Rogers
Julie Shuford
Fred Spano
Amy Smith
Janet Smith
​Beth Turbyfill
Melanie Twyne
Greg Underwood*
Tammy Watkins
Laura Ward
Aaron Weaver
Sarah Wilber
​Julia Wilhelm
Suzanne Worley