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Festival Conference 2025!

Worcester State University
June 26-29, 2025

[Area 1’s event was] the best festival I’ve been a part of…it really had a National Seminar feel, but was much more personal and so professionally done! Thanks for making me feel at home and for taking such good care of me while I was there! I’m now an Area 1 fan!!
— Brian Childers, F/C2022 Massed & Tins Clinician

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Oops! F/C2015: “Remembrance” is item MLC201131L

Jul 14, 2014 | Events

Hey Folks, There was an error in the last Fundamental Tone regarding the FC2015 repertoire--The item number was incorrect. "Remembrance" should be item MLC201131L.

Westminster Handbell Choir Tours New England

May 8, 2014 | Events

Westminster Concert Bell Choir 2014 New England Tour The 16-member Westminster Concert Bell Choir is composed of undergraduate and graduate students of Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Its director is Kathleen Ebling Shaw. This year celebrates the 36th...

High School Ringout: November 2014

May 3, 2014 | Events

Registration and information have been posted.

What’s in Boston on May 20, 2014?

Apr 12, 2014 | Events

The Back Bay Ringers and Old South Church are pleased to announce the eighth annual Boston Handbell Festival, May 20, 2014, 8:00pm, at Old South Church, Boston. The festival features area handbell choirs including Back Bay Ringers, Merrimack Valley Ringers, New...

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