THE NEW ENGLAND RINGERS PRESENT
Oktobellfest
Ring with David Harris
at a weekend handbell event like no other.
October 18-20, 2024
Westerly, Rhode Island
Registration opens May 22, 2024
a taste of the music ....
Livin' On A Prayer
By Bon Jovi, arranged by Keith Burt
Performed at Oktobellfest 2023, directed by David M Harris
Hey Jude
by John Lennon and Paul McCartney,
Arranged for handbells and handchimes by Rick Holdsworth.
Performed at Oktobellfest 2023, directed by David M Harris
Battle Hymn of the Republic
arranged by Cynthia Dobrinski
Performed at Oktobellfest 2023, directed by David M Harris
Glorious / Gaudeamus
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken, arranged by Sandra Eithun
Lorenz Co, Publisher 14757
Gaudeamus by Arnold Sherman
Hope Publishing, 1764
Performed at Oktobellfest 2023, directed by David M Harris
I'm Shipping Up To Boston
by Dropkick Murphys, arranged by Greg Urban
Performed at Oktobellfest 2023 by Randomly Bronze
Directed by Cheryl Townsend
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Wellerman
Arranged by Kathleen Wissinger
Performed by The New England Ringers, Cheryl Townsend, Director.
Oktobellfest 2023
Watch the Interview.
Michele Sharik interviews David Harris, Hart Morris, and Susie Amos about Oktobellfest and the World Premiere of Beer Barrel Polka for the HMA Ring-a-Thon 2022.
Correction: In the video, Susie says the first year was 2001. She misspoke. The first Oktobellfest was 2021.
The Rainbow Connection
Words and Music by Paul Williams,
Arranged for handbells and handchimes by Brian Tervo.
Performed by the Randomly Bronze for Oktobellfest 2022
Red River Music, publisher MRRBL5089
Beer Barrel Polka
Oktobellfest 2022 featured the World Premiere of Hart Morris's Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)
From The Top Music, Publishers:
https://fromthetopmusic.com/product/beer-barrel-polka/
Commissioned by The New England Ringers
A Cohan Celebration
Arranged by Douglas E Wagner, as performed at Oktobellfest 2022.
David M. Harris, Conductor
Listen for: Give My Regards to Broadway, You're a Grand Old Flag, The Yankee Doodle Boy, and Mary's a Grand Old Name
Copyright: www.hopepublishing.com
America The Beautiful
Arranged by Lloyd Larson, Beckenhorst Press
This was the finale to our 2022 Concert in the historic Armory in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Sweet Caroline
by Neil Diamond, arranged by Keith Burt
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/sweet-caroline-score-only-22091053.html
Oktobellfest 2021: The Barn at the Guild Tap Room. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Hosted by the New England Ringers, Oktobellfest brings
handbell musicians together both musically and socially.
Sign our guestbook here! GUESTBOOK CLICK HERE
Make a donation! DONATIONS THROUGH VENMO HERE
Westerly Armory
Rehearse and Perform Here