Kalamazoo Ringers

2024 Christmas in Kalamazoo
2024-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Centerpoint Church, 2345 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Join the Kalamazoo Ringers and the Kalamazoo Men’s Chorus as they present a program of holiday music. There’ll be singers, horns, handbells, and more!
This event is open to the public and free for all. Bring a friend, come early, and be ready to open your hearts to a new Christmas season. A free will offering will be taken at intermission to help offset costs of Christmas in Kalamazoo.

2024 Kalamazoo Ringers Christmas Concert "Let It Snow!" - Matinee
2024-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Kalamazoo Ringers invite you to join us for our 2024 Christmas concert. Join us to celebrate the wonder and magic of Christmas at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo at 3:00pm EST on Saturday, December 14, 2023.

We’ll be joined for our concerts by talented flutist Martha Councell-Vargas. Martha enjoys an adventurous career as a soloist, chamber musician, and multi-media artist, having performed in Europe, China, across the Americas, and throughout the United States. A specialist in the music of Latin America and the Caribbean, she has performed as a soloist with the Orquesta Nacional de Ecuador (Quito), as a guest artist for the Festival Internacional de Flautistas in Lima, Peru, and as a recitalist in Panamá City, Tegucigalpa, Bogotá, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires. She has performed across the United States on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural Center, as a featured soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Find out more about Martha at: https://www.marthacouncell.com/ and on her Facebook page: https://www.marthacouncell.com/

It’s open to the public – come one, come all! Although, there’s no cost of admission, you’re invited to contribute to our freewill offering or to donate to KR online.
(And if you aren’t able to be at the 3:00 concert, come to the program at 7:00!)
Get a concert poster!
Get a concert program!

We’ll also be collecting hats, gloves, scarves and mittens in our annual Outerwear Drive to help those in need in our local community. Don’t worry about wrapping them, because we want those who receive them to warm up right away. If you can help our community, we’ll be at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo from 1:00-3:00 pm on concert day, or you can bring your gifts when you come to the concert.

2024 Kalamazoo Ringers Christmas Concert "Let It Snow!" - Evening
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Kalamazoo Ringers invite you to join us for our 2024 Christmas concert. Join us to celebrate the wonder and magic of Christmas at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo at 7:00pm EST on Saturday, December 14, 2023.

We’ll be joined for our concerts by talented flutist Martha Councell-Vargas. Martha enjoys an adventurous career as a soloist, chamber musician, and multi-media artist, having performed in Europe, China, across the Americas, and throughout the United States. A specialist in the music of Latin America and the Caribbean, she has performed as a soloist with the Orquesta Nacional de Ecuador (Quito), as a guest artist for the Festival Internacional de Flautistas in Lima, Peru, and as a recitalist in Panamá City, Tegucigalpa, Bogotá, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires. She has performed across the United States on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural Center, as a featured soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Find out more about Martha at: https://www.marthacouncell.com/ and on her Facebook page: https://www.marthacouncell.com/

It’s open to the public – come one, come all! Although, there’s no cost of admission, you’re invited to contribute to our freewill offering or to donate to KR online.
(And if you aren’t able to be at the 7:00 concert, come to the program at 3:00!)
Get a concert poster!
Get a concert program!

We’ll also be collecting hats, gloves, scarves and mittens in our annual Outerwear Drive to help those in need in our local community. Don’t worry about wrapping them, because we want those who receive them to warm up right away. If you can help our community, we’ll be at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo from 1:00-3:00 pm on concert day, or you can bring your gifts when you come to the concert.

Kalamazoo Ringers present a Tulip Time concert!
2025-05-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Christ Memorial Church, 595 Grafschaap Road, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
For the first time, the Kalamazoo Ringers will perform as part of Holland, Michigan’s world-famous Tulip Time! Join us for a public concert featuring KR and their seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. And bring your family and friends – they won’t want to miss this!
Admission is free, but the Kalamazoo Ringers will greatly appreciate your contribution to help us with our operating costs. We’ll be taking a freewill offering; if you prefer, you’re more than welcome to donate online.
See you there (it’s Mother’s Day – bring your mom)!
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2025 Kalamazoo Ringers Spring Concert - Matinee - EVENT RESCHEDULED
2025-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
With great regret, we have to let you know that today’s concerts at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo won’t be taking place. As you may have heard, the recent storms in West Michigan have hit the area hard, and the church is still without power today.
We’re sorry for the disappointment, and invite you to join us for this very special concert next Tuesday evening instead, at 7:00pm. We want to honor our friend Bernie and his love for music, and will bring you a concert of handbell music that will touch your heart, lift your spirits, and demonstrate our love and appreciation for our local community. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We hope to see you on Tuesday evening!
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You’re invited to our 2024 Spring Concert! Come see the Kalamazoo Ringers as they perform on seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. The music will charm and fascinate you!
Admission is free, but the Kalamazoo Ringers will greatly appreciate your contribution to help us with our operating costs. We’ll be taking a freewill offering; if you prefer, you’re more than welcome to donate online.
See you there!

2025 Kalamazoo Ringers Spring Concert - Evening --- EVENT RESCHEDULED
2025-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States

2025 Kalamazoo Ringers Auditions
2025-05-20 17:00 - 17:30 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Are you an advanced handbell musician? From time to time, Kalamazoo Ringers has positions to fill! If you’re looking for a challenging ringing environment with great people, we encourage you to look into becoming a part of our team.
KR rings with seven octaves of Malmark handbells and six octaves of handchimes, plus additional equipment. Being a member means the opportunity to find your best ringing expression as you find what you can do across the entire range of notes. Through making it possible for everyone to become the best handbell musician they can be, we make the whole much greater than the sum of its parts.
For details, take a look at our page about becoming a member, then submit your application form. We’ll be looking forward to hearing from you!

2025 Kalamazoo Ringers Spring Concert
2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
You’re invited to our 2024 Spring Concert! Come see the Kalamazoo Ringers as they perform on seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. The music will charm and fascinate you!
Admission is free, but the Kalamazoo Ringers will greatly appreciate your contribution to help us with our operating costs. We’ll be taking a freewill offering; if you prefer, you’re more than welcome to donate online.
See you there!
Download a poster!

2025 Christmas in Kalamazoo
2025-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Centerpoint Church, 2345 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Join the Kalamazoo Ringers and the Kalamazoo Men’s Chorus as they present a program of holiday music. Our guest musicians this year are the Kalamazoo Symphony Burdick-Thorne String Quartet!
This event is open to the public and free for all. Bring a friend, come early, and be ready to open your hearts to a new Christmas season. A free will offering will be taken at intermission to help offset costs of Christmas in Kalamazoo.

2025 Kalamazoo Ringers Christmas Concert - Matinee
2025-12-13 15:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Kalamazoo Ringers invite you to join us for our 2025 Christmas concert. Join us to celebrate the wonder and magic of Christmas at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo at 3:00pm EST on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

It’s open to the public – come one, come all! Although, there’s no cost of admission, you’re invited to contribute to our freewill offering or to donate to KR online.
(And if you aren’t able to be at the 3:00 concert, come to the program at 7:00!)
Get a concert poster!

We’ll also be collecting hats, gloves, scarves and mittens in our annual Outerwear Drive to help those in need in our local community. Don’t worry about wrapping them, because we want those who receive them to warm up right away. If you can help our community, we’ll be at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo from 1:00-3:00 pm on concert day, or you can bring your gifts when you come to the concert.

2025 Kalamazoo Ringers Christmas Concert - Evening
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Kalamazoo Ringers invite you to join us for our 2025 Chritmas concert. Join us to celebrate the wonder and magic of Christmas at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo at 7:00pm EST on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

It’s open to the public – come one, come all! Although, there’s no cost of admission, you’re invited to contribute to our freewill offering or to donate to KR online.
(And if you aren’t able to be at the 7:00 concert, come to the matinee at 3:00!)
Get a concert poster!

We’ll also be collecting hats, gloves, scarves and mittens in our annual Outerwear Drive to help those in need in our local community. Don’t worry about wrapping them, because we want those who receive them to warm up right away. If you can help our community, we’ll be at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo from 1:00-3:00 pm on concert day, or you can bring your gifts when you come to the concert.

Kalamazoo Ringers concert at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, 501 S. Catherine Street, Bay City, MI, 48706, United States
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Join us for this concert as the Kalamazoo Ringers go on tour! We’ll be performing at the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bay City, Michigan.
The concert will feature the Kalamazoo Ringers performing on seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. Our repertoire will charm and fascinate you!
And after the concert, you’re welcome to come down to where we are to meet us. If you’re interested, you can also get an up-close look at the bells and chimes as well!
A freewill offering will be taken.

Kalamazoo Ringers concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2070 Ridgecliff Rd., Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
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Join us for this concert as the Kalamazoo Ringers go on tour! We’ll be performing at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio.
The concert will feature the Kalamazoo Ringers performing on seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. Our repertoire will charm and fascinate you!
And after the concert, you’re welcome to come down to where we are to meet us. If you’re interested, you can also get an up-close look at the bells and chimes as well!
A freewill offering will be taken.

Kalamazoo Ringers concert at North Eaton Christian Church
2026-04-25 16:00 - 18:00 | North Eaton Christian Church, 35895 Royalton Rd, Grafton, OH, 44044, United States
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Join us for this concert as the Kalamazoo Ringers go on tour! We’ll be performing at the North Eaton Christian Church in Grafton, Ohio.
The concert will feature the Kalamazoo Ringers performing on seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. Our repertoire will charm and fascinate you!
And after the concert, you’re welcome to come down to where we are to meet us. If you’re interested, you can also get an up-close look at the bells and chimes as well!
A freewill offering will be taken.

Kalamazoo Ringers concert at First (Park) Congregational Church
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | First (Park) Congregational Church, 10 East Park Place, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
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Join us for this concert as the Kalamazoo Ringers go on tour! We’ll be performing at the First (Park) Congregational Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The concert will feature the Kalamazoo Ringers performing on seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. Our repertoire will charm and fascinate you!
And after the concert, you’re welcome to come down to where we are to meet us. If you’re interested, you can also get an up-close look at the bells and chimes as well!
A freewill offering will be taken.

2026 Kalamazoo Ringers Spring Concert - Matinee
2026-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
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You’re invited to our 2026 Spring Concert! Come see the Kalamazoo Ringers as they perform on (just over) seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. The music will charm and fascinate you!
Admission is free, but the Kalamazoo Ringers will greatly appreciate your contribution to help us with our operating costs. We’ll be taking a freewill offering; if you prefer, you’re more than welcome to donate online.
And if you can’t attend the matinee performance, come to the evening concert at 7:00!
See you there!
CONCERT PROGRAM

2026 Kalamazoo Ringers Spring Concert - Evening
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Download to share!
You’re invited to our 2026 Spring Concert! Come see the Kalamazoo Ringers as they perform on (just over) seven octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes. The music will charm and fascinate you!
Admission is free, but the Kalamazoo Ringers will greatly appreciate your contribution to help us with our operating costs. We’ll be taking a freewill offering; if you prefer, you’re more than welcome to donate online.
And if you can’t attend the evening performance, come to the matinee concert at 3:00!
See you there!
CONCERT PROGRAM

2026 Kalamazoo Ringers Auditions
2026-05-19 18:30 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 South Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Kalamazoo Ringers is looking for new members! If you’re a ringer at your church, or new to southwest Michigan and have rung somewhere before coming to our area, we encourage you to look into being a part of our team.
KR rings with more than seven octaves of Malmark handbells and six octaves of handchimes, plus additional equipment. Being a member means the opportunity to find your best ringing expression as you find what you can do across the entire range of notes. Through making it possible for everyone to become the best handbell musician they can be, we make the whole much greater than the sum of its parts.
For details, take a look at our page about becoming a member, then submit your application form. We’ll be looking forward to hearing from you!
