Three Rivers Ringers

Christmas Kaleidoscope - Allison Park, PA
2021-12-19 19:30 (America/New_York) | St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Rd, Allison Park, PA, 15101, United States
Three Rivers Ringers returns! After a year of virtual performances, Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble is thrilled to return to live concerts with Christmas Kaleidoscope. This December, Three Rivers Ringers takes you on a colorful holiday journey, filled with new takes on old favorites. It’s a wonderful evening of music, featuring a powerful setting of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, some swingin’ bells in St. Nick Boogie, an exciting, rhythmic O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and much more!
FREE, donations encouraged. All attendees must be masked and those over 12 should be vaccinated.

Reverberations - Mt. Lebanon, PA
2022-04-29 20:00 | Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Ring in the spring with Three Rivers Ringers! Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble presents Reverberations, a celebration of the most exciting and dynamic music written for bells, including works by Fred Gramann, Jason W. Krug and Bill Payn. Bring the whole family for a lively evening of beautiful music, from a setting of Vaughan Williams’ King Weston to the rhythmic São Paulo, the powerful Psalm of Peace and more!
FREE, donations encouraged.

Reverberations - Ligonier, PA
2022-05-07 17:30 | Heritage United Methodist Church, 107 South Market St, Ligonier, PA, 15658, United States

Reverberations - McMurray, PA
2022-05-14 19:00 | Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Rd, McMurray, PA, 15317, United States

Reverberations - Pittsburgh, PA
2022-05-15 16:00 | First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh, 615 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States

Reverberations - Butler, PA
2022-05-22 16:30 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Butler, 201 W Jefferson Street, Butler, PA, 16001, United States

Season's Ringings - Mt. Lebanon, PA
2022-12-02 20:00 | Bower Hill Community Church, 70 Moffett St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243, United States
Season’s greetings! This December, Three Rivers Ringers once again presents a series of concerts filled with the wondrous music of the holidays. At Season’s Ringings, you’ll hear Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble play a wide variety of new gems, including a beautiful arrangement of Do You Hear What I Hear?, a sultry Santa Baby, the joyous Angels We Have Heard on High, and much more! Plus you’ll hear the newest addition to Three Rivers Ringers’ array of instruments: a historic set of Whitechapel bells from England. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Friday, December 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Bower Hill Community Church
70 Moffett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Season's Ringings - Washington, PA
2022-12-03 19:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 1793, 100 E. Wheeling St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Season’s greetings! This December, Three Rivers Ringers once again presents a series of concerts filled with the wondrous music of the holidays. At Season’s Ringings, you’ll hear Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble play a wide variety of new gems, including a beautiful arrangement of Do You Hear What I Hear?, a sultry Santa Baby, the joyous Angels We Have Heard on High, and much more! Plus you’ll hear the newest addition to Three Rivers Ringers’ array of instruments: a historic set of Whitechapel bells from England. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 1793
100 E Wheeling St, Washington, PA 15301

Season's Ringings - Elizabeth, PA
2022-12-10 18:00 | Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA, 15037, United States
Season’s greetings! This December, Three Rivers Ringers once again presents a series of concerts filled with the wondrous music of the holidays. At Season’s Ringings, you’ll hear Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble play a wide variety of new gems, including a beautiful arrangement of Do You Hear What I Hear?, a sultry Santa Baby, the joyous Angels We Have Heard on High, and much more! Plus you’ll hear the newest addition to Three Rivers Ringers’ array of instruments: a historic set of Whitechapel bells from England. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church
100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA 15037

Season's Ringings - Allison Park, PA
2022-12-18 19:30 | St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Rd, Allison Park, PA, 15101, United States
Season’s greetings! This December, Three Rivers Ringers once again presents a series of concerts filled with the wondrous music of the holidays. At Season’s Ringings, you’ll hear Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble play a wide variety of new gems, including a beautiful arrangement of Do You Hear What I Hear?, a sultry Santa Baby, the joyous Angels We Have Heard on High, and much more! Plus you’ll hear the newest addition to Three Rivers Ringers’ array of instruments: a historic set of Whitechapel bells from England. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 7:30 PM
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
1965 Ferguson Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101

Bells of the 'Burgh - Canonsburg, PA
2023-05-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Canon-McMillan High School, 314 Elm Street Extension, Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
Hello neighbor! This May, Three Rivers Ringers presents their Spring 2023 concert series, Bells of the ‘Burgh. At these Pittsburgh themed concerts, you’ll hear a variety of songs which tell the story of the neighborhood including Singin’ In the Rain as performed by Gene Kelly and arranged by Brian Tervo; Pennsylvania Polka arranged by Caleb Onstead; a new original work, Champaca, by TRR’s own Elizabeth Peters; and nods to the beloved Fred Rogers, John Philip Sousa, and the three rivers. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Canon-McMillan High School
314 Elm Street Ext, Canonsburg, PA 15317

Bells of the 'Burgh - Elizabeth, PA
2023-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA, 15037, United States
Hello neighbor! This May, Three Rivers Ringers presents their Spring 2023 concert series, Bells of the ‘Burgh. At these Pittsburgh themed concerts, you’ll hear a variety of songs which tell the story of the neighborhood including Singin’ In the Rain as performed by Gene Kelly and arranged by Brian Tervo; Pennsylvania Polka arranged by Caleb Onstead; a new original work, Champaca, by TRR’s own Elizabeth Peters; and nods to the beloved Fred Rogers, John Philip Sousa, and the three rivers. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church
100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA 15037

Bells of the 'Burgh - Johnstown, PA
2023-05-20 19:30 - 21:00 | First Presbyterian Church – Johnstown, 309 Lincoln St, Johnstown, PA, 15901, United States
Hello neighbor! This May, Three Rivers Ringers presents their Spring 2023 concert series, Bells of the ‘Burgh. At these Pittsburgh themed concerts, you’ll hear a variety of songs which tell the story of the neighborhood including Singin’ In the Rain as performed by Gene Kelly and arranged by Brian Tervo; Pennsylvania Polka arranged by Caleb Onstead; a new original work, Champaca, by TRR’s own Elizabeth Peters; and nods to the beloved Fred Rogers, John Philip Sousa, and the three rivers. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
Tickets available at johnstownmusic.org.
Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
309 Lincoln St, Johnstown, PA 15901

Bells of the 'Burgh - Mt. Lebanon, PA
2023-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Hello neighbor! This May, Three Rivers Ringers presents their Spring 2023 concert series, Bells of the ‘Burgh. At these Pittsburgh themed concerts, you’ll hear a variety of songs which tell the story of the neighborhood including Singin’ In the Rain as performed by Gene Kelly and arranged by Brian Tervo; Pennsylvania Polka arranged by Caleb Onstead; a new original work, Champaca, by TRR’s own Elizabeth Peters; and nods to the beloved Fred Rogers, John Philip Sousa, and the three rivers. Mark your calendars and bring the whole family!
FREE, donations encouraged.
Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church
3319 West Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Ringing In Christmas - Elizabeth PA
2023-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA, 15037, United States
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church
100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA 15037
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premiere handbell ensemble, as we Ring In Christmas. Our live concerts will include favorites like Sing We Now of Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, and The Snow Lay on the Ground as well as music from TV and movies including You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch White Christmas, and Somewhere In My Memory.
FREE, donations encouraged.

Ringing In Christmas - Washington, PA
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 1793, 100 E. Wheeling St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at 4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church 1793
100 East Wheeling St, Washington, PA 15301
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premiere handbell ensemble, as we Ring In Christmas. Our live concerts will include favorites like Sing We Now of Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, and The Snow Lay on the Ground as well as music from TV and movies including You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch White Christmas, and Somewhere In My Memory.
FREE, donations encouraged.

Ringing in Christmas - Allison Park, PA
2023-12-09 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Rd, Allison Park, PA, 15101, United States
Saturday December 9th, 2023 at 7:00 PM
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
1965 Ferguson Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premiere handbell ensemble, as we Ring In Christmas. Our live concerts will include favorites like Sing We Now of Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, and The Snow Lay on the Ground as well as music from TV and movies including You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch White Christmas, and Somewhere In My Memory.
FREE, donations encouraged.

Ringing In Christmas - Mt. Lebanon, PA
2023-12-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Sunday, December 10th, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church
3319 West Liberty Ave, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15216
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premiere handbell ensemble, as we Ring In Christmas. Our live concerts will include favorites like Sing We Now of Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, and The Snow Lay on the Ground as well as music from TV and movies including You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch White Christmas, and Somewhere In My Memory.
FREE, donations encouraged.

Bell Changes - Bethel Park, PA
2024-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Resurrection Parish (St. Thomas More Church), 126 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15241, United States
This spring, Three Rivers Ringers presents a series of concerts showing the evolution of handbell music. In Bell Changes, you will hear arrangements of sacred music to modern compositions showcasing handbells as a musical instrument in their own right. The repertoire ranges from the dramatic Toccata on King’s Weston, to Pirates of the Caribbean to an exciting original handbell composition, Exultate.
Concerts are FREE, donations encouraged.

Bell Changes - North Versailles
2024-04-13 19:30 - 21:00 | St John’s Lutheran Church, 715 Lincoln Highway (Rt 30), North Versailles, PA, 15137, United States

Bell Changes - Washington
2024-04-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 East Beau St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States

Bell Changes - Sewickley
2024-04-28 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Stephen’s Church, 405 Frederick Ave, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States

Bell Changes - Butler
2024-05-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr, Butler, PA, 16001, United States

June Ring!
2024-06-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Join Three Rivers Ringers for a morning of handbell classes and massed ringing! This event is geared toward ensembles and individuals ringing mostly levels 1 and 2 music. The morning will include your choice of a variety of classes, including Techniques, Bell Changes, and Four-in-Hand/Shelley, as well as some massed ringing with TRR and workshop participants. For more information and to register, please email managingdirector@threeriversringers.org.

TRR Auditions
2024-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Photo by Sally Bozzuto
Three Rivers Ringers auditions musicians for all positions every 2 years. The next audition date is Saturday, July 27, 2024. See below for an application form that must be completed if you wish to audition.
Audition Structure

Technical exercises intended to gauge rhythmic accuracy and technical proficiency
An informational interview with the directors of the ensemble
Prepared group piece: Auditionees are asked to prepare in advance for 2 separate positions for Thundersnow (click to purchase from Jeffers), by Elizabeth Peters.
Sightreading in a group setting at several different positions

Auditionees are responsible for providing their own sheet music (for the prepared piece), pencil, gloves, and music folder. All auditionees are expected to have the prepared piece at performance level.
Three Rivers Ringers rehearses at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church and performs on a variety of handbell instruments, including 7 octaves of Schulmerich handbells, 6 octaves of Schulmerich & Malmark handchimes, 2 octaves of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells and 3 octaves of Whitechapel handbells. Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm with other rehearsals scheduled as needed based upon the ensemble’s performance schedule. Three Rivers Ringers repertoire covers a wide range of musical styles and genres, including original compositions written for the ensemble. The budget for the Three Rivers Ringers is primarily supported through financial contributions from the general public, the Board of Directors, and the Ringers themselves. Ringers selected for the ensemble are asked to make a suggested contribution towards the budget for the season. Auditionees must confirm and reserve availability for all concert “hold” dates for the coming year. All dates that must be held are listed on the Audition Application. Please note that Three Rivers Ringers only accepts musicians age 18 or older.
To audition for the Three Rivers Ringers, please download one of the Audition Applications below and email Linda Boice, Artistic Director (artisticdirector@threeriversringers.org).
2024-2025 Audition Application (DOCX version)
2024-2025 Audition Application (PDF version)
The deadline to submit the audition application is July 14, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Boice, Interim Artistic Director (artisticdirector@threeriversringers.org).

Noel! - Johnstown
2024-11-17 16:00 - 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church – Johnstown, 309 Lincoln St, Johnstown, PA, 15901, United States
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble, to celebrate the season with Noel! These live concerts will feature a variety of styles, from African Noel to the magnificent The First Noel. You will also hear favorites such as Fum, Fum, Fum, We Need A Little Christmas,
Gaudete and more.
Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church
309 Lincoln St
Johnstown, PA 15901

Noel! - Mt. Lebanon
2024-12-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, United States
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble, to celebrate the season with Noel! These live concerts will feature a variety of styles, from African Noel to the magnificent The First Noel. You will also hear favorites such as Fum, Fum, Fum, We Need A Little Christmas,
Gaudete and more.
FREE, donations encouraged.
Friday, Dec. 6 at 8:00 PM
Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church
3319 West Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Noel! - Elizabeth
2024-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA, 15037, United States
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble, to celebrate the season with Noel! These live concerts will feature a variety of styles, from African Noel to the magnificent The First Noel. You will also hear favorites such as Fum, Fum, Fum, We Need A Little Christmas,
Gaudete and more.
FREE, donations encouraged.
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:00 PM
Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church
100 Timothy Dr
Elizabeth, PA 15037

Noel! - North Versailles
2024-12-08 16:00 - 17:30 | St John’s Lutheran Church, 715 Lincoln Highway (Rt 30), North Versailles, PA, 15137, United States
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble, to celebrate the season with Noel! These live concerts will feature a variety of styles, from African Noel to the magnificent The First Noel. You will also hear favorites such as Fum, Fum, Fum, We Need A Little Christmas,
Gaudete and more.
FREE, donations encouraged.
Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4:00 PM
St. John’s Lutheran Church
715 Lincoln Highway
North Versailles, PA 15137

Noel! - Allison Park
2024-12-14 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Rd, Allison Park, PA, 15101, United States
Join Three Rivers Ringers, Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble, to celebrate the season with Noel! These live concerts will feature a variety of styles, from African Noel to the magnificent The First Noel. You will also hear favorites such as Fum, Fum, Fum, We Need A Little Christmas,
Gaudete and more.
FREE, donations encouraged.
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 PM
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
1965 Ferguson Dr
Allison Park, PA 15101
