Archives Team Showcase

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RayAnn Hurst

…is a retired CPA, who began playing handbells in her youth with The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir in Fort Worth, TX and later with Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. New to Charlotte, she joined CBHE in 2026 and…

Rebecca Horne

…began playing handbells in sixth grade and has played on and off since then. She currently rings at her home church, Good Shepherd Presbyterian, and at South Park Church. She joined Charlotte Bronze in 2026. She also loves to sing…

Sharon Griffith

…began ringing handbells in 2013 with Charlotte Bronze, where she later served six years as General Manager. With over 15 years of handbell experience, she has continued to grow as a musician, regularly attending Distinctly Bronze East since 2023. She…

Susan Goeldner

…joined Charlotte Bronze in Fall 2023 after ringing with Rocky Mountain Ringers in Denver, CO for 8 years. She started ringing handbells at her church when she was in 7th grade, and rang at various churches over the years until…

Susan Corbett-Hopf

…has been ringing handbells since childhood. She is a Charlotte native and joyfully works for Levine Children’s Hospital. Susan enjoys an active life of running, traveling, and spending time with family.

Peg Broughton

Peg Broughton has been ringing handbells for over 10 years. She joined CBHE in January 2023 and has participated in other groups such as Distinctly Bronze East in the past few years. Peg is a trained musician mostly focusing on…

Regina Blackman

Regina Blackman has been a member of the Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble since Fall 2019, bringing the component-level awareness of a Nuclear Chemist and over 20 years of handbell experience to the table. Since joining the ensemble, she has further…

Shelley Abel

Shelley began playing handbells in her youth at First UMC Gastonia, later joining handbell choirs at St. John’s UMC in Rock Hill, SC, and Myers Park UMC. At Myers Park, she volunteers with the youth bell choir, where she delights…