Handbell ringing in the US has become more popular over the past 50 years. A Handbell Musicians of America predecessor had fewer than 50 members in 1955; in 2012 HMA has roughly 7,000 registered ...

A Lake County-based handbell ensemble is inviting everyone to an upcoming show that has a seasonal theme. Decibells’ “Ringing in the Spring” concert will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. May 16 at Harvey ...

Jake Malta left his job as chief engineer at Schulmerich, the world's biggest handbell company, in 1973. But Malta couldn't stop thinking about bells. He had a vision for a perfect bell — a bell he ...

A local handbell choir is performing in Madison this weekend with a special show dedicated to America’s 250th anniversary.

Palmetto Bronze, the premiere handbell ensemble of the Lowcountry, presents a concert of nostalgia Sunday, June 4, at Bethel United Methodist Church. Performing songs from 1900 to 2010, the handbell ...

Movie lovers might hear songs that they enjoy at an upcoming performance by the Decibells handbell ensemble. Decibells, a Lake County-based group, will present a spring concert titled “Movie Tunes” on ...

Residents in Flat Rock celebrated Mother’s Day in an unexpected way Sunday evening, with a handbell ringing concert at St.

Beautiful sounds of ringing bells fill the venue as musicians ring, pluck, swing, strike and rotate a set of shiny handbells. It looks like a simple enough task, however, don’t be fooled. Often taking ...

Bright and festive notes rang out at First Presbyterian Church of Babylon last month — but not from an organ or traditional choir. They came from 61 bronze handbells, each rung by one of a dozen ...

NORTH BEND — The 16th annual Christmas Handbell Concerts will be held on Dec. 11 and Dec. 13 and both concerts will feature returning special guests, Just Jensens. On Friday, Dec. 11, The Carol-Lons ...