Rebecca St. Pierre Rebecca’s lifelong love of percussion started when, as the youngest child, she realized that thumping things instead of older siblings was both a safer and more satisfying alternative. She grew up tapping, striking, ringing and hitting and went on to obtain several degrees in percussion performance and music education. She has enjoyed […]
Paige Hunt Paige started ringing handbells at her church in Connecticut during middle school and has been playing ever since! In high school, she rang under the direction of Terri Chapman, who many years later would introduce Paige to Ring Sarasota. She continued ringing in college, took a short break while completing her Masters at […]
Ring Sarasota Celebrates Hometown for Ninth Season For our 9th season, we present “Celebrate Sarasota” Pristine white-sandy beaches, breathtaking sunsets, theater, concerts, ballet, opera, diverse dining, galleries, museums, the circus, spectator and participant sporting events …. That’s Sarasota County, often referred to as “Florida’s Cultural Coast!” Join Ring Sarasota in our 9th season as we […]
“Celebrate the Season” with Ring Sarasota! The holidays are quickly approaching! While here in Sarasota we may not have the snow, ice, and freezing temperatures frequently associated with the season, that doesn’t stop us from enjoying all that the season offers, like tinsel on trees, the smell of warm gingerbread, and the gathering of family […]
Ring Sarasota’s eighth season explores music as it developed over the 20th Century. Just as the 1900’s brought complex events and changes to our world, music evolved equally as quickly. Our concert music this season offers examples from some of these significant eras. At the turn of the century, music paralleled the impressionist artists. Moon […]
A Fifth, or so, of Beethoven arr. Rick Holdsworth And All That Jazz arr. Nicholas A. Hanson Classical Gas arr. Paul McKlveen Dancing Queen arr. Brian Tervo/Ron Mallory Eleanor Rigby arr. Ron Mallory Jazz Pizzicato arr. Martha Lynn Thompson Misty arr. Arnold B. Sherman Moonlight Serenade arr. Paul W. Allen The Stars and Stripes Forever […]
RING SARASOTA: A CENTURY OF CLASSICS Friday, April 20, 2018 7 PM Don’t Miss Ring Sarasota’s ONLY Punta Gorda Performance This Season! Our eighth season has us exploring how music developed over the 20th century. Just as the 1900’s brought complex events and changes to our world, music evolved equally as quickly. Our concert music […]
Have You Heard About RingSide? RingSide is Ring Sarasota’s smaller ensemble, consisting of two to six ringers. This ensemble is making a name for itself, performing “Ringing Valentines” for Valentine’s Day and playing at luncheons and special events, among other gigs! RingSide is perfect for educational programs in schools, at churches, or at community group […]
Season 6 2015-2016 A Mighty Fortress – arr. Kathy Moklebust Beauty and the Beast – arr. Douglas Wagner Finale to 1812 Overture – arr. Rick Holdsworth Firework – arr. Michael Glasgow God Bless the U.S.A. – arr. Rick Holdsworth Hallelujah – arr. Joel Raney Phantom of the Opera – arr. Douglas Wagner Sway – arr. Sondra […]
RING SARASOTA: A CENTURY OF CLASSICS Sunday, March 18, 2018 Don’t miss Ring Sarasota’s only Sarasota performance this season! Our eighth season has us exploring how music developed over the 20th century. Just as the 1900’s brought complex events and changes to our world, music evolved equally as quickly. Our concert music this season offers […]
A Day of Celebration Barbara Brocker Elegy William A. Payn Eternal Father, Strong to Save arr. Valerie W. Stephenson Fanfare for the Common Man trans. Rick Holdsworth Gaudeamus Arnold Sherman Good Vibrations arr. Matthew Prins Misty arr. Arnold Sherman The Addams Family arr. Brian Childers The Best of John Williams arr. Douglas E. Wagner The […]
2013-2014 America the Beautiful arr. Arnold Sherman Bells Heard Round the World Valerie Stephenson Dancing Raindrops Patricia Thomson Exultate Josh Bauder Fiesta Con Campanillas Carol Lynn Mizell Hungarian Dance #5 arr. Martha Lynn Thompson Korobeiniki Mathew Prins Liberty Fanfare Donald E. Allured Moon over the Ruined Castle arr. Kazuko Okamoto Salsa for Bells William Gross […]