Welcome to Hudson Valley Handbells

Hudson Valley Handbells, a site for English Handbell ringers, directors and listeners in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State

Welcome to Hudson Valley Handbells.org

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The primary mission of the Hudson Valley Handbell. Festival Conference (HVHFC) is to promote the art of handbell ringing by providing an opportunity for local and/or visiting handbell choirs to perform in a massed, divisional, and solo choir framework, and present a concert to the general public. To further the art of handbell ringing, HVHFC may, at the discretion of the governing body, also provide financial assistance to handbell choirs or members of the Handbell Musicians of America who are in serious documented need.

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Donations: New Orleans 2007 Gulfport 2006 AGEHR Chime Lending Program 2009
Overtones article regarding White Lotus 2009 Tim Waugh 2010 for composing "Selvaggio (Exultant)"

Hudson Valley Young Ringers Festival 2011 Scoharie United Presbyterian Church 2012 and 13

Girl Scouts 2014

51th Annual Hudson Valley
Handbell Festival/Conference

Michael Joy, Guest Director
Noel Piercy, Local Director

Saturday, April 24, 2026
Concert at 4:00pm

NEW Location:
Caldwell University Student Center
120 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006

Flyers for 2027 festival:

For print: Click to download pdf or

Click to download jpg

For social media: Click to download png

Memorabilia will be available at a later date

If you want to be added to our list, please email us, see our contact us page.

"The Exodus!" available in HD on YouTube at CLICK HERE

Quotes from previous years' participants:

"Really enjoyed the festival!!! Our group all thought the conductor was fantastic and loved her directing!!!!!
Thanks for a great festival!"

"Both my choirs had a great day. Some of them made it to church today - not too many, but neither of them were playing today - my kid's choir was!!
The choir that had never been before could not get over how great it was, and the old hands said it was the best one yet!!
They were all full of praise for the conductor and the overall organization of the whole day.
Thank you to the organizing committee for a good job well done."