Three Rivers Ringers is pleased to announce that Sarah Boice Stecker has been named the new Artistic Director of Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble. Boice Stecker was Associate Conductor of TRR for many years before winning the position. Linda Boice is now serving as Associate Conductor and is also ringing more pieces with the ensemble.
Sarah Boice Stecker stepped into the role of Artistic Director of Three Rivers Ringers at the start of the 2026/2027 season. A versatile musician, educator, and artist, she brings a uniquely broad range of artistic and instructional experience to her leadership role.
A dedicated educator, Sarah’s career spans multiple disciplines and grade levels. In addition to her current position as an English teacher at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, her teaching background includes serving as Choral Director and Music Teacher at Canon-McMillan School District, Information Literacy Teacher at City Charter High School, and English Teacher and Choral Director at Washington School District. She has also shared her musical talents as a vocal soloist at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, alongside her administrative and technical contributions to church music programs.
Beyond the classroom and the podium, Sarah is an accomplished theatrical costumer. She has lent her design and creation talents to Little Lake Theater and served as a Costumer for the Canon-McMillan School District, working closely with production teams and directors to bring theatrical visions to life. Her extensive background with Three Rivers Ringers includes years of service as an Associate Conductor as well as some work coordinating the organization’s communications and social media.
Sarah holds a B.A. in English and a B.M. in Music Performance from Grove City College and has pursued graduate education in Conducting from Messiah University.
