Ring Out!

Help Us Fill in the Rainbow!

About Us

Founded in 2024, Ring Out! is the Twin Cities' LGBTQIA+ handbell ensemble—and one of the first of its kind in the nation.

We exist for ringers and audiences who want a musical home that doesn't ask them to leave part of themselves at the door. By making handbells accessible and welcoming to all people, we build supportive community, encourage creative collaboration, and foster musical excellence.

As we prepare for our third season, we're dreaming bigger than ever.

About the Campaign

This June, our Fill In the Rainbow campaign aims to raise $4,000 by June 30 to support three exciting initiatives:

🌈 Send 14 Ring Out! members to the Area 7 Festival to learn, perform, and bring new inspiration back to our ensemble and community.

🌈 Launch our new logo and visual identity, helping us share our mission more clearly and reach new audiences.

🌈 Hopefully Kickstart a new community program this fall, creating even more opportunities for connection, belonging, and music-making.

Handbells have long lived inside church walls. Ring Out! carries them beyond those walls—into community, into Pride, and into spaces where people are not merely welcomed, but celebrated.

Every color strengthens the rainbow. Every ringer strengthens the ensemble. Every contribution helps create a future where LGBTQIA+ musicians know they belong, where artistic excellence and authentic community grow together, and where more people can experience the joy of making music.

Together, we can fill in the rainbow—one gift, one ringer, and one note at a time.