Pacific Ringers

Our concert program from last weekend. Many thanks to our supporters, our wonderful audiences, a talented list of composers/arrangers and, big kudos to our wonderful, hardworking ensemble of handbell musicians.

Ah, the memories are showing up. The last photo of the mighty 5 was from 2010 or 2011. This is from 2013. Indeed we grew. Lots of fine people and excellent musicians here. 🥰

Pacific Ringers 8 years ago. My, how we’ve grown! Thank you to all who’ve believed and supported us. Totally worth it!

Save the dates!

Come and enjoy a beautiful afternoon of handbell music, "Peace, Meditations, and Themes of the Season". This concert is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

December 9th at Hope Village Retirement Community in Canby, Oregon, and December 10th at Grant Park Church in Portland. Both concerts will start at 4:00 pm

Join us Sept 30 for a fall energy boost workshop. Musicians and directors of all levels welcome.

We had a great time at Monday’s Open Ring. Achieved our #1 and 2 goals: to meet new fellow handbell musicians and to have fun making music together. Enjoy a few photos from our adventure.

Concert in 30 minutes!!

Pacific Ringers—we love handbells and it shows! One more chance to be a part of this concert, Sunday, June 11, 4 pm at Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton. See you there!

We updated the member bio page on our website! Learn a little about the musicians preparing to wow you in under a week!

Members Ellie Hodder, Artistic Director, holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Crane School of Music, an advanced teaching certificate from New York State, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree with a concentra…

The lineup! Come share our joy at Bells Rock concerts June 3, and 11. Details: pacificringers.org.

Coppers Classic Concert March 26, 4 pm

Guess what arrived just in time for Monday night's rehearsal?!! #5 is arriving next week (please say nice things about snow plows!!)

We are Over the Moon happy!!

Congratulations! Sending you wishes for a fabulous season together! :-)

We're excited to announce the 2023 members of Rezound!: Marshall Allen ~ Laurie Austin ~ Cathy Brenner ~ Trey Bures ~ Jill Endaya ~ Kathy Ford ~ Russell Joy ~ Craig Krueger ~ Pat Latshaw ~ Rachel Miessler ~ Lisa Mills ~ Michael Schumacher ~ Sarah Spencer ~ Sara Washington
It’s going to be another spectacular season of music with our artistic director, Joshua Hearn.
Be watching for details on our June concerts!

Don’t miss out! Apply today!!

Scholarships – Coppers Classic Scholarships Handbell Musicians of America Area 10 Scholarships and Awards Policy Coppers Classic 2023, March 24 – 26, 2023 • Coppers Classic Adult Musician Scholarship The Coppers Classic Adult Musician Scholarship was established in 2016 with generous donations from the clinician, musicians an...

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY! Looking for an opportunity to ring on buckets? Belltrees? Itty bitty bells? Exciting repertoire including Julie Turner’s setting of Africa with choir! A not-to-be-missed ringing event!!

Coppers Classic – March 23-26, 2023 Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022Registration 2023 Now OPEN! Registration is NOW OPEN for Coppers Classic 2023! I am over the moon excited at spending a weekend with you making wonderful music and creating lasting friendships. Coppers Classic will happen March 24-26, 2023. Coppers has new...

Dear Handbell Musicians. Saturday is the last day to take advantage of the Handbell Musicians of America $20 DISCOUNT for new and renewing memberships. Enter the code ACMD2022 at checkout thru December 31st. If it's new to you, you will love how much you can learn and the people you will get to know. Think it's a good idea? Tell 'em Pacific Ringers sent you!

Join The Guild | Handbell Musicians of America Why Join?Membership in Handbell Musicians of America… Gives you opportunities to connect and form life-long friendships with other handbell musicians. Provides you with unparalleled access to opportunities for learning from the most innovative, talented and knowledgeable people in the art. Makes y...

Registration open for Coppers Classic 2023! 😊❤️🎶

Coppers Classic – March 23-26, 2023 Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022Registration 2023 Now OPEN! Registration is NOW OPEN for Coppers Classic 2023! I am over the moon excited at spending a weekend with you making wonderful music and creating lasting friendships. Coppers Classic will happen March 24-26, 2023. Coppers has new...

Last chance to hear us this season tomorrow at Murray Hills Christian Church. And there’s no snow in the forecast!

Please join us on Sunday, December 4 at 4 pm at Grant Park Church, 2728 NE 34th (at Knott) or Sunday, December 11, 3:30 pm at Murray Hills Christian Church, 15050 SW Weir Rd, Beaverton. On the 11th we will add a carol sing!

Please join us on Sunday, December 4 at 4 pm at Grant Park Church, 2728 NE 34th (at Knott) or Sunday, December 11, 3:30 pm at Murray Hills Christian Church, 15050 SW Weir Rd, Beaverton. On the 11th we will add a carol sing!

We are saddened by the loss of Felux Thompson, an icon of handbell musicianship. Our heart goes out to Martha Lynn and their extended family.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of George Felix Thompson, 86, who died yesterday, October 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Martha Lynn, who wrote, "I was with him when his spirit returned to God about 11 o'clock last night. His struggle is over, and he is at peace." From 1970 to 2002, he served as minister of music at St. James United Methodist Church, where he built an extensive choral and handbell program. He was a member of and active for many years in Handbell Musicians of America. A celebration of his life will be held later at St. James. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Thompson Scholarship at St. James. We at HMA remember his years of faithful service to his church, music, and handbells, and our thoughts and prayers are with Martha Lynn and all of their family and friends.

At Pacific Ringers we believe in learning, stretching our skills and getting to know fellow handbell musicians. We are proud of our own Maggie Dickerson, Sharon Ross and Nate Sanders who attended Distinctly Bronze West last weekend m.

Important facts we should know!! 😊😳

🗓📖🌎 1955 the first edition of the Guinness Book of Records was published in Britain. In 1975 Northampton Grammar School handbell ringers rang for 17 hours to break to Guinness World Record. However within weeks another group rang for two hours longer so the Northampton Grammar School handbell ringers had a second attempt, ringing this time for 24 hours and entering the Guinness Book of Records

A very laid back read 'n' ring for folks interested in ringing with Pacific Ringers or joining our sub list. Wednesday, August 10, 6:30 pm at First Baptist Church, downtown Portland. Registration required (we have to staff the entry door): [email protected]

For those of you unable to attend International Handbell Symposium next week, here's the link to the concert live feed on Saturday, August 6 (1 pm Pacific):

CONCERT LIVESTREAM – We will be livestreaming the Symposium Massed Ringing Concert on YouTube at 3:00PM (central time) on Saturday, August 6. We hope you will share the opportunity to watch and listen to this performance with all your friends, family, and fellow handbell lovers. Here is the link to the livestream page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66rslIWNQzE

We are grateful to be able to share this with you virtually.

20th International Handbell Symposium Closing Concert Live from Nashville, Tennessee, join us for the Closing Concert of the 20th International Handbell Symposium, Saturday, August 6 at 3:00 pm CDT, featuring in...

We agree.

"If we are really serious about communicating with one another, about knowing ourselves through our neighbors -- in short, about peaceful civilization -- then we can never overestimate the good that comes from artistic communication. When we touch one another through music, we are touching the heart, the mind, and the spirit, all at once."

-Leonard Bernstein, 1963
'Image of Chile’ Speech

[Photo courtesy of Sony Classical]

End of the season confab. They voted overwhelmingly to have personal workshops this summer so they can know more. What’s not to love about this lovely bunch o’coconuts?!!

First in-person concerts since 2019 are in the rear view mirror! One happy ensemble . One gratified artistic director.