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On Saturday, March 16th more than 75 English handbell ringers from across the Cape and beyond will gather to ring together as part of the 9th Cape Cod Spring Ring. The day will culminate in a public performance at 2pm.
On Saturday, March 16th more than 75 English handbell ringers from across the Cape and beyond will gather to ring together as part of the 9th Cape Cod Spring Ring. The day will culminate in a public performance at 2pm in the gymnasium of the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street in Harwich center. The concert will feature mass ring selections under the direction of Raleigh Ringers artistic director David Harris along with pieces rung by each individual participating choir. A donation will be ... view more »
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On Saturday, March 16th more than 75 English handbell ringers from across the Cape and beyond will gather to ring together as part of the 9th Cape Cod Spring Ring. The day will culminate in a public performance at 2pm in the gymnasium of the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street in Harwich center. The concert will feature mass ring selections under the direction of Raleigh Ringers artistic director David Harris along with pieces rung by each individual participating choir. A donation will be collected at the conclusion of the concert.
David Harris has been the director of The Raleigh Ringers since January of 1990, when he was instrumental in the formation of the group. Under his leadership, The Raleigh Ringers have performed across much of the United States; in France and England; on International Television; with the North Carolina and Virginia Symphony Orchestras; and as special guest performers at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York.
David is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and has studied conducting privately with Dr. William Payn (Bucknell University). David has served The Handbell Musicians of America in several capacities: as All-Star Conductor, Ringing Track Conductor, Instructor for the National Seminar, North Carolina State Chairman, and as Area III Treasurer. In July 2023, David was awarded Honorary Life Membership in HMA, the highest award presented by the organization. This distinction is reserved for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the art of handbell ringing. In addition, David has led well over 200 handbell festivals and workshops in 39 states as well as in England, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Caribbean. He has written several articles for Overtones, the national publication of The Handbell Musicians of America.
