Back Bay Ringers Handbell Ensemble
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Back Bay Ringers is an innovative organization dedicated to promoting excellence in handbell artistry
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Back Bay Ringers (BBR) is an advanced, auditioned community handbell ensemble based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2003, BBR has quickly developed a reputation for excellence, regularly performing at such Boston-area landmarks as Faneuil Hall, Symphony Hall, the Boston Children’s Museum, and the Prudential Center. Back Bay Ringers has also performed in festivities associated with the 2004 De
“Sonata in Baroque Style” by Michael Helman is a special piece for BBR because it was commissioned in 2015 to celebrate our 10th anniversary as an ensemble! Enjoy this clip from our recent performance at Methuen Memorial Music Hall.
It was such an honor for BBR to play at this amazing venue during one of our spring concerts last weekend! Enjoy a bit of Peer Gynt’s “Anitra’s Dance”
06/02/2026
Happy Pride Month from BBR! We are proud to be the nation’s first open and affirming handbell ensemble dedicated to friends and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We hope you take some time this month to celebrate with family and friends…and possibly with a handbell concert too! 🏳️🌈🔔
Music credit to the Potomac Upper School Honors Handbell Ensemble for their beautiful rendition of “Transitions of the Heart” by Matthew Compton
05/26/2026
Our spring concert season is coming up in just a few short weeks! We are so excited to share the unique program we’ve crafted and to collaborate with amazing organist . Tickets for all three concerts are available at backbayringers.org/events
We hope to see you there!
Enjoy this sneak peek of “Test Drive,” arranged by the incredible Anna Lapwood with the handbell part arranged by our own Greg Urban . Name a better combo than organ and bells!
See us play this peice and more tomorrow 5/19 at the Boston Handbell Festival! (Livestream link in bio)
05/17/2026
BBR members were honored to be featured in Coro Allegro’s concert today. We love making music with other LGBTQ+ ensembles! Bravo for a stunning concert program!
05/12/2026
We are so excited for the 18th annual Boston Handbell Festival! Get ready for an evening of music and celebration of the incredible instrument that’s brought us all together.
Date: Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm
Location: Old South Church (645 Boylston St, Boston MA)
Livestream: youtube.com/OldSouthChurch OR facebook.com/OldSouthChurch
Featuring:
ringers
Merrimack Valley Ringers
Shoreline Ringers
We hope to see you there!
05/12/2026
It’s the biggest handbell event of the year! Join BBR and friends on Tuesday 5/19 at 7:30pm, in person at Old South Church or on YouTube http://youtube.com/oldsouthchurch
Sneak peek into our rehearsal of the beautiful and powerful “Prisms” by William A. Payn!
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