The Blue Ridge Ringers community handbell ensemble of Henderson County, N.C., will present a holiday concert Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Polk County Public Library in Columbus.
The Blue Ridge Ringers is an auditioned, advanced handbell ensemble founded in 1995 in Hendersonville. The 15 ringers are from Henderson, Transylvania, Polk and Buncombe counties. The music director is Robert Currier of Brevard.
The performers ring five octaves of Malmark handbells and three octaves of Malmark handchimes and practice at First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville.
The concert is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 828-692-4910 or email blueridgeringers@gmail.com.
– article submitted by Karen Baker