Capital Area Handbell Festival

November 8, 2025

North Carolina State Fairgrounds  |  Raleigh, NC | 9 AM-5 PM

Join hundreds of other ringers to work with Hart Morris at the Capital Area Handbell Festival. Massed pieces (plus an optional piece) will be rehearsed in preparation of a concert at the end of the day. In addition to the massed ringing, choirs may choose to perform a solo. Registration includes lunch and a lunchtime concert by The Raleigh Ringers. Saturday’s activities begin with a downbeat at 9:00 am and conclude with a free massed choir concert at 4:00 pm.

Repertoire

Majestic Alleluia / Joel Raney (Hope 2876)
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us / arr. Sandra Eithun (GIA G-9612)
Thanksgiving Suite / arr. Kurt Meyer (Beckenhorst HB854) *
Manger Lullaby / arr. Hart Morris (Red River HB0021)
Angels from the Realms of Glory / arr. Hart Morris (Beckenhorst HB816)

Optional: Christmas Bell Carol / arr. Hart Morris (Beckenhorst HB346)

* Note: The Thanksgiving Suite is brand new and will be available later this Spring.

Additional Weekend Activities

Workshop

Friday, November 7, 7-10 pm at the Kerr Scott Building.
Clinician Hart Morris will lead ringers through a sight-reading packet and workshop.

Advanced Read & Ring

Sunday, November 9, 1:30-5:30 pm at Raleigh Ringer Central.
Director David Harris will lead this reading session of advanced handbell music.

Registration for these standalone events is done through the CAHF registration (online or paper form). Registration will begin in the late spring.