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…first played a handbell at music camp as a sixth grader and has played in or directed handbell groups for much of the time since. In August 2020, she retired after serving 20 years as minister of music for First…

Jolane has played handbells for many years.  She’s played in churches in Minnesota and Vermont and in a Vermont community choir, Northern Bronze.  She moved south in 2018 with her family and works as an Epic analyst at Atrium Health. …

…was introduced to bell choir as a youth at church and joined the Charlotte Bronze in early 2025. Throughout her life, Carolyn has been actively involved in music with various choirs, bands, orchestras and bell choirs.    Carolyn enjoys traveling,…

…loves connecting with people. She enjoys ringing with CBHE because it’s an opportunity for her to grow her skills, and it gives her a sense of purpose, especially when CBHE performs and makes a positive impact.

Layne joined Charlotte Bronze when she moved to Charlotte in 2015. She currently serves as President after terms as Secretary and Member at Large. She started playing handbells in Memphis after years of playing saxophone and singing in choir. Outside…

… joined Charlotte Bronze in 2026. He is a licensed beauty professional and has served the Dilworth and Myers Park communities since 2007. Noel is also the Minister of Music and Worship at St. John’s Baptist Church in the Elizabeth…

…is a retired IT Business Analyst, who has been ringing bells off and on for 30+ years. She enjoys spending time with family, singing, reading and is active at church. She and her husband, Jim, grew up in Western PA,…

…is a retired Paramedic/Firefighter and former Seminarian. He have played handbells off and on for many years and has been a member of the CBHE for three years. His other musical interests include singing and ringing at his home church…

…began her foray into music with piano lessons as a second grader. She soon added the flute, piccolo, and oboe. She began ringing handbells in her church choir as a young adult and joined Charlotte Bronze in 2022.

…comes to CBHE with over three decades of experience playing piano and is shocked and delighted by how different and challenging playing handbells can be! In her career, Jackie specializes in nonprofit and research communication and graphic design. She is…