The Raleigh Ringers

The Raleigh Ringers
Years active1990 (1990)––present)
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The Raleigh Ringers is a concert handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1] The Raleigh Ringers perform interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including rock 'n' roll tunes, arranged for handbells. The Raleigh Ringers has performed in 39 states and the District of Columbia, in several cities in France and England, and in Canada.[2]

The group plays on the largest set of handbell or handbell-like instruments in the world – 36½ octaves composed of 494 individual pieces of equipment.[3][4][5]

History

The Raleigh Ringers was founded by director David M. Harris in 1990.[6] The nonprofit organization consists of auditioned members and is not affiliated with a church or religious institution.[7]

Awards and nominations

In 2014 the group was nominated for a Midsouth Emmy in the "Entertainment" category.[8] This was the first time any handbell group received an Emmy nomination.

The Raleigh Ringers Series

The Raleigh Ringers Series is a collection of advanced handbell music that highlights original compositions and arrangements suitable for performance. There are currently 35 pieces in this series.[9]

PBS Specials

The Raleigh Ringers have two hour-long programs in syndication with American Public Television.[10]

Recordings

The Raleigh Ringers have released 8 CDs and 2 videos.[11]

CDs

  • The Raleigh Ringers
  • Impressions of the Season
  • More
  • Going to Extremes
  • A Wintry Mix
  • Passages
  • Progressions
  • Midnight Clear

Videos

  • One Winter Evening at Meymandi (DVD and VHS) - Selections from this were included in the PBS special One Winter Evening at Meymandi.[12]
  • A December Tradition (DVD and Blu-Ray) - Selections from this were included in the PBS special Holiday Handbells.[13]

Additional works

The Raleigh Ringers perform on the Grand Larsen-y CD[14] along with Terry Rhodes, soprano, Ellen Williams, mezzo-soprano, Benton Hess, piano, Steven Reis, cello.[15]

References

  1. ^ Regan, Michael (Dec 15, 2009). The 2010 Raleigh North Carolina Area Real Estate Guide: Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, and the Triangle Area Including Chapel Hill and Durham. Wexford House Books. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-615-31852-3.
  2. ^ "The Raleigh Ringers | Events". Rr.org. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  3. ^ "Featured Group: The Raleigh Ringers | Vibrations". www.handbell.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. ^ "The Raleigh Ringers Equipment".
  5. ^ Haskel, Marilyn L. (2007). What Would Jesus Sing? Experimentation and Tradition in Church Music. Church Publishing Incorporated. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-89869-563-2.
  6. ^ "About The Raleigh Ringers".
  7. ^ Titchener, Campbell B. (April 21, 2006). Reviewing the Arts. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-805-85173-1.
  8. ^ "Mid South Emmy Nominations Announced — Tennessee Association of Broadcasters". Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  9. ^ "Handbell World | Handbell World | Music Series". www.handbellworld.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  10. ^ "HOLIDAY HANDBELLS: THE RALEIGH RINGERS". APTonline.org. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  11. ^ "Raleigh Ringers holiday concerts at Meymandi are a beloved tradition". newsobserver. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  12. ^ "RALEIGH RINGERS, THE: ONE WINTER EVENING AT MEYMANDI - A HOLIDAY SPECIAL | American Public Television". www.aptonline.org. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  13. ^ "HOLIDAY HANDBELLS: THE RALEIGH RINGERS | American Public Television". www.aptonline.org. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  14. ^ "Larsen: Grand Larsen-y / Terry Rhodes - Albany Records: TROY634 | Buy from ArkivMusic". www.arkivmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  15. ^ "Classical Voice of North Carolina". cvnc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-29.