Residency and Outreach Activities
In 2007, Back Bay Ringers was pleased to sponsor the inaugural Boston Handbell Festival. The festival, which brought together five outstanding handbell ensembles from Massachusetts, raised money toward the purchase of a two-octave set of Malmark ChoirChimes, which were donated to a Boston public school. The festival has since become an annual event.
Since education is one of the cornerstones of BBR's mission, we are excited about the opportunity to continue this tradition in coming years.
Audiences Served
School children, Teens, Adults, Families
Grade Levels Served:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Areas Your Program(s) address
Arts
Awards
As part of a competitive process, Back Bay Ringers received a Elizabeth Bradford Scholarship to attend the 2007 Area I Festival/Conference of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.
Education/Training
Artistic Director Griff Gall received a bachelor's degree in music education from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. While there, he rang with the Westminster Concert Bell Choir, one of the premier handbell ensembles in the country.
Technical Requirements
Back Bay Ringers require a minimum square footage of table space for performances. Please contact us for specifics of space and table space requirements.