The Ensemble
Queen City Ringers (QCR), is 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.
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.
Artistic Director
Laura Blauch
Members
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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
Bonnie Pace Milton Sheffield Jean Swiontek Lauren Weatherstone Lisa Woerner |
Managing Director
Sarah Sheffield
QCR Alumni
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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 Aaron Pannebaker Julia Plackett Ginni Poole *deceased |
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 Jean Swiontek Beth Turbyfill Melanie Twyne Greg Underwood* Tammy Watkins Laura Ward Aaron Weaver Sarah Wilber Julia Wilhelm Suzanne Worley |