A mostly complete and correct history of events that BOC has hosted or participated in.
2026
2026: August 15
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
Vancouver, WA
2026: June 6 and 7
Spring Concert - With the Pikes Peak Ringers, vocalists, piano, and small orchestra
"When All Else Fails … " World Premiere (Matthew Compton, composer)
Portland, OR
2025
2025: December 20 and 21
Winter Concert
"A Winter's Tale"
Vancouver, WA; Forest Grove, OR
2025: Nov, Dec
Holiday Ringer Quintet Performances
2025: August 15
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
West Linn, OR
2025: June 1 to 7
Bells of the Cascades Cruise XVI - Alaska
"Harmonious"
Matthew Compton and Alex Guebert, clinicians
2025: May 31 and June 1
35th Anniversary Concert
"Harmonious"
Vancouver, WA; Portland, OR
2024
2024: December 21 and 22
Winter Concert
"Spirit of the Season"
Vancouver, WA; Portland, OR
2024: September to December
Commissioning Piece Fundraising
"Harmonious"
2024: August 15
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
Vancouver, WA
2024: June 1 and 2
Spring Concert with Cathedral Bells
"Encore!"
Vancouver, WA; Portland, OR
2023
2023: Dec 15 and 16
Winter Concert with Exultation Ringers
"Once Upon a December"
Vancouver, WA; Forest Grove, OR
2023: August 15
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
2023: May 20 and 21, and June 3 and 4
Spring Concert
"From Sea to Skye"
Portland, OR; Forest Grove, OR; Tualatin, OR; Vancouver, WA
2023: January
Woodburn Music Services
"A Burst of Light"
Woodburn, OR
2022
2022: December 17 and 18
Holiday Concert
"A Burst of Light"
Vancouver, WA; Forest Grove, OR
2022: November and December
Holiday Ringer Quintet
2022: June 4 and 5
Spring Concert
"High Impact"
Vancouver, WA; Portland, OR
2021
2021: December 18 and 19
Winter Concert
"Comfort and Joy"
Vancouver, WA; Forest Grove, OR
2021: November and December
Holiday Ringer Quintet Performances
2021: August 21
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
West Linn, OR
2021: July 1
HMA National Handbell Conference Concert
"Voyages in Search of Peace"
Phoenix, AZ; Orange, CA
2021: July 5
Spring Cathedral Bells concert with Bells of the Cascades
"Voyages in Search of Peace"
Orange, CA
2021: June 1 and 2
Spring Concert with Cathedral Bells
"Encore, Encore"
Vancouver, WA <which church?>
2020
2020: February 15
Bells of the Cascades Festival - Handbell Educational Workshop
Vancouver, WA
2019
2019: December 14 and 15
Winter Concert
"A Winter Holiday"
Vancouver, WA; Forest Grove, OR
2019: November and December
Holiday Ringer Quintet Performances
2019: June 15 and 16
Spring Concert with Melodica Men
"Carman Fantasy"
Portland, OR
2019: January
Bells of the Cascades Cruise XV - Western Caribbean and Panama Canal
"Panamania"
Cathy Moklebust, clinician
Holland America Cruise Line
2018
2018: December 1
Winter Concert
"Christmas in the Cascades"
Forest Grove, OR; Woodland, OR
2018: November 11
Portland Choir and Orchestra Concert with Bells of the Cascades
"Christmas Begins"
Portland, OR
2018: November 3
Workshop
Vancouver, WA
2018: November 2
Winter Concert with Stumptown Ringers
"Are We There Yet"
Vancouver, WA
2021: August
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
2018: May 5 and 6
Spring Concert Tour with Bells of the Sound
"Dances and Duels"
Vancouver, WA; Tigard, OR, Des Moines, WA; Lynnwood, WA
2017
2017: December 16 and 17
Winter Concert
"On a Winter's Night"
Portland, OR; Tualatin, OR
2017: November 25
Portland Choir and Orchestra Concert with Bells of the Cascades
"A Spectrum of Sound and Story"
Portland, OR
2017: November 3
BOC Handbell Festival and Concert with Stumptown Ringers
Vancouver, WA
2017: August 19
Read & Ring – Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
2017: May 6
Spring Concert
"Rhythm's Gonna Get Ya!"
Vancouver, WA; Tualatin, OR
2016
2016: December 17 and 18
Winter Concert
"Jingle All the Way"
Portland, OR
2016: November and December
Holiday Ringer Quintet Performances
2016: October 22 and 23
Fall Concert
"BOC Rings the Classics"
Forest Grove, OR; Salem, OR
2016: July
Bells of the Cascades Cruise XIV - Alaska
"All That Glitters is Bronze"
Fred Gramann, clinician
Celebrity Cruise Lines
2016: May 14
Spring Concert
"An Evening of Classics"
Portland, OR
2015
2015: December 19 and 20
Winter Concert w/ Bridgetown Sound and Rose City Ringers
"Jingle All the Way"
Salem, OR; Portland, OR
2015: October 10
Fall Concert - Portland Boys Choir and Bells of Concordia
"Bells in Motion"
Portland, OR
2015: May 16
LGPC Festival with Gramann
"A Ring in Spring"
Lake Oswego, OR
2015: April 25
CD Release
"Hitting Things"
2015: April 25
Spring Concert
"Celebrating 25 Years"
Portland
2015: January
Bells of the Cascades Cruise XIII, Eastern Caribbean
"Twice the Fun"
Michael Glasgow and Stephanie Wiltse, clinicians
Holland America Cruise Line
2014
2014: October 4
Workshop
"Fall Tune-Up Handbell Workshop"
Tualatin, OR
2014: May 17
King's Ringers Invitational Handbell Concert
Tigard, OR
2014: April 26 and 27
Spring Concert with Michael Charles Smith ("Marimba Mike")
"Hitting Things"
Portland, OR
2013
2013: December 13
Winter Concert - With Marian Singers from St. Mary’s Academy
"Jingle All the Way"
Portland, OR
2013: August 17
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
2013: July 24 - 27
HMA National Seminar Concert
"The Bells"
Portland, OR
2013: May 17
Mass Ring - Special event with Fred Gramann in Portland featuring the handbell choirs of Calvin Presbyterian Church, Tualatin Presbyterian Church, and Bells of the Cascades.
Tigard, OR
2013: April 27 and 28
Spring Concert with David York Ensemble, Handbells Unlimited, Violinist
"The Bells"
Portland OR
2013: April 12 - 14
Spring Concert Tour
Lacey, WA; Olympia, WA; Port Angeles, WA; Sequim, WA; Vancouver, WA
2013: January
Bells of the Cascades Cruise XII
"Nuts About Ringing"
Southern Caribbean - Fred Gramann, clinician
Holland America Cruise Line
2012
2012: October 13 and 14
Fall Concert
Sisters, OR; Benn, OR
2012: April 29
Spring Concert
"BOC & Friends"
Tigard, OR
2011
2011: December 3
Winter Concert
"Masterworks"
Olympia, WA
2011: May 7
Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference
"Play Well With Others"
Ashland, OR
2011: April 29 and 30, and May 1
Spring Concert
"Places"
Tigard, OR; Portland, OR
2010
2010: December 31
In Concert with Pink Martini
"Ukrainian Bell Carol (Shchedryk)"
Portland, OR
2010: December 11
Winter Concert
"Sound of the Season"
Salem, OR
2010: November
CD Release
"Joy to the World" with Bells of the Cascades collaborating
2010: October 16 and 17
Fall Concert Tour
Newport, OR; Newberg, OR; Tigard, OR
2010: August 21
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
Portland, OR
2010: July
Bells of the Cascades Cruise XI - Alaska
"You Otter Ring With Us"
Dr. William Payn, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
2010: June 25 to 27
Area X Conference
Newberg, OR
2010: June 6
Spring Concert w/ Jewish Community Orchestra
"Classic Pops"
Portland, OR
2010: Mar 6 and 7
Spring Concert
"Melody in Motion"
Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA
2009
2009: December 23
Cedar Mill Library Concert Series
Cedar Mill, OR
2009: Dember 19 and 20
Willamette Master Choral Concert with Bells of the Cascades
Salem, OR
2009: Dember 5
Willamette Master Choral Concert with Bells of the Cascades
Olympia, WA
2009: November 14 and 15
Winter Concert
"Beauty of Bronze"
Sequim, WA; Longview, WA
2009: September 22
Workshop
"Begin, Brush-Up and Bronze"
Hillsboro, OR
2009: April 17
Workshop
Aspiring to Bronze
2009: February 22
Collaboration Concert - Sundays at Four
Corvallis, OR
2009: February 21
Workshop
"Beauty of Bronze"
Corvallis, OR
2009: February 21
Concert
"Ring a Ding Ding"
Corvallis, OR
2009: January 8 to 15
Bells of the Cascades Cruise X - Eastern Caribbean
"Pirates of the Caribbean"
David Harris, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
2008
2008: December 22
Ceder Hills Library Series Concert
"The Beauty of Bronze"
Ceder Hills, OR
2008: November 29 and December 7
Singing Christmas Tree
Portland, OR
2005: May
CD released
"Christmas in the Cascades"
2008: April 26
Workshop
Area X Review
Hillsboro, OR; Sequim, WA, Longview, WA
2008: March 1, 2, 9 and 10
Spring Concert
"Magic, Mystery and Majesty"
Salem, OR; Hillsboro, OR; Hood River, OR; Walla Walla, WA; Richland, WA
2007
2007: December 1, 7, and 14
Winter Concert
"Ring in the Season"
Portland, OR; Olympia, WA, Forest Grove
2007 October 20
Fall Concert
"Magic, Mystery, and Majesty"
Richmod, WA
2007: September 21
Workshop
"Begin, Brush-Up and Bronze"
Walla Walla, WA
2007: August 26
Wedding
West Linn, OR
2007: April 21
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
Hillsboro, OR
2007: March 3 and 4
Spring Concert
"Blessings"
Portland, OR
2007: January 7
Bells of the Cascades Cruise IX - Mexican Riviera
"Baja Bound"
Jason Wells, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
2006
2006: November 18 and 19
Winter Concert with Novum Chamber
"Prelude to the Holidays"
Portland, OR; Tualatin, OR
2006: September 26
Workshop
"C4 - Choose Classes To Cultivate Your Choir"
Hillsboro, OR
2006: March 4 and 5
Spring Concert
"Oregon Soundscapes"
Pendleton, OR; Goldendale, WA; Vancouver, WA
2005
2005: November 13
4th Sundays at 4:00 Series
"Oregon Soundscapes"
Corvallis, OR
2005: October 22 and 23
Fall Concert Tour
2005: September 11
Fall Concert
Beaverton, OR
2005: March
CD released
"All Bells on Deck CD"
2005: April 22 and 23
Workshop and Concert
"Aspiring to Bronze"
2025: February 21
Bells of the Cascades Cruise VIII - Western Caribbean
"Into the Sun"
David Davidson, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
2005: February 12
Spring Concert
"Oregon Soundscapes"
Salem, OR; Lake Oswego, OR
2004
2004: October 23 and 24
Fall Concert Tour
Newport, OR; Tillamook, OR; Forest Grove, OR
2004: June 13
Spring Concert with Tualatin Pres. Church Choir
Tualatin, OR
2024: September 24
Workshop
"Back to Bells With BOC"
Hillsboro, OR
2024: November 13
Fall Concert - Fourth Sunday at Four Series
Corvallis, OR
2024: April 22
Workshop and Concert
"Aspiring To Bronze"
Hillsboro, OR
2024: February 12
Winter Concert
"Oregon Soundscapes"
Lake Oswego, OR; Salem, OR
2003
2003: December 14
Winter Concert with David York Masterworks - Concert Series
Longview, WA
2003: October 11 and 26
Fall Concert
"From Sea to Shining Sea"
Oregon City, OR; Medford, OR; Roseburg, OR; Eugene, OR
2003: August 5 - 12
Bells of the Cascades Cruise VII - Alaska
"Moose-i-cal Cruise"
Tim Waugh, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
2003: August 2
Fall Concert
"From Sea to Shining Sea"
Mt. Vernon, WA
2003: April 26
Mass Ring
Hillsboro, OR
2003: February 22 and 23
Spring Concert
"From Sea to Shining Sea"
Vancouver, WA; Hillsboro, OR; Tualatin, OR
2002
2002: October 19 and 20
Fall Concert Tour
Bremerton/Tacoma/Longview
2002: June 22
Lewis and Clark Collage Area X Conference
Portland, OR
2002: February 23 and 24
Spring Concert
Portland, OR
2001
2001: November 10 and 17
David York Ensemble Concert Tour
Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA
2001: October 7
Workshop
Pendleton and Hood River, OR
2001: September 8
Workshop
"Reading Clinic and Basic Technique"
Newberg, OR
2001: August 21
Read & Ring - Sightreading Workshop and Music Sales
Newberg, OR
2001: August 8
Fall Concert
Newberg, OR
2001: April 21
Mass Ring
Beaverton, OR
2001: March 16 and 17
Spring Concert
"March to the Mid-Willamette Valley"
Lebanon, OR; Eugene, OR; Salem, OR
2000
2000: October 7 and 8
Fall Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Pendleton, OR; Hood River, OR
2000: April 17
Spring Concert
"Omega"
Spokane, WA
2000: March 25 and 26
Spring Concert Tour
"March to the Oregon Coast"
Newport, OR; Tillamook, OR; Forest Grove, OR
2000: March 22
Spring Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Forest Grove, OR
2000: March 17
Massed Ring - "Omega Benefit"
Spokane, WA
2000: February 26 to March 3
Bells of the Cascades Cruise V - Mexico
"Fiesta of the Bells"
Kevin McChesney, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
2000: February 19
Spring Concert
"Fiesta of the Bells"
Los Angeles, CA
2000: January
Winter Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Newport, OR
1999
1999: September 25
Fall Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Salem, OR
1999: September 18
Fall Concert at Oktoberfest
"Crop Walk Concert"
Portland, OR
1999: August 8
Fall Concert
Silverton, OR
1999: April 18
Spring Concert
"Handbells in Concert"
Kennewick, WA
1999: April 16 and 17
Workshop
"Bronze"
1999: March 19 and 21
Spring Concert
"March into Washington Tour"
Battleground, OR; Longview, WA; Portland, OR
1998
1998: November 14
Winter Concert
"'Fun'tastic Ringing"
Portland, OR
1998: October 9
Fall Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Lake Oswego, OR
1998: September 18
Oktoberfest
1998: July 27
Bells of the Cascades Cruise IV - Alaska
"Fourth to Alaska!"
Arnold Sherman, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
1998: July 25, 26
Summer Concert
"Fourth to Alaska"
Seattle, WA; Mt Vernon, WA
1998: June 26 - 28
Area X Concert
Portland, OR
1998: May 9
Spring Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Lake Oswego, OR
1998: April 17 - 19
Workshop
"Bronze Retreat"
Bellevue, WA
1998: February 27
Clark County Fairgrounds Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Vancouver, WA
1997
1997: September 14
Oktoberfest
Lebanon, OR
1997: July 1
Workshop
"Director Seminar"
1997: April 19
Spring Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Lincoln City, OR
1997: April 13
Spring Concert
"English Handbells"
Mt. Vernon, WA
1997: January 1
Bells of the Cascades Cruise III - Western Caribbean
Hart Morris, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
1996
1996: October 19
Showcase - Junior League
Portland, OR
1996: September 14
Fall Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Mt. Angel, OR
1996: May 18
Youth Bell Conference Concert
"'Fun'tastic Ringing"
Lake Oswego, OR
1996: April 20
Spring Concert
"BOC in Concert"
Lincoln City, OR
1996: March 9
Workshop
"Polishing Your Performance"
Portland, OR
1995
1995: October 21
Workshop
"The Basics of Handbells"
Milwaukie, OR
1995: August 26
Workshop
"Christmas in August!"
Portland, OR
1995: July 30
Summer Concert
"20th Century Hymns"
Portland, OR
1995: May 20
Workshop - 1st Annual Oregon and South Washington Youth Handbell Conference
"'Fun'tastic Ringing"
Beaverton, OR
1995: May 13
Spring Concert
Newport, OR
1995: January 11
Bells of the Cascades Cruise II - Caribbean
Bells of the Cascades, clinicians
Holland America Cruise line
1994
1994: November 20
Winter Concert
Milwaukie, OR
1994: October 14
Winter Concert and Workshop
"The Basics of Handbells"
Eugene, OR
1994: August 27
Workshop
"Christmas In August!"
Lake Oswego, OR
1994: April 22
Spring Concert
Vancouver, WA
1994: March 5
Spring Concert Tour
Lincoln City, OR
1993
1993: September 11
Bells of the Cascades Cruise I - Alaska
Bells of the Cascades, Dick Coulter, clinician
Holland America Cruise line
1993: August 1
Summer Concert
"Old Favorites"
Milwaukie, OR
1993: July 1
Summer Concert Tour
Salem, OR
1993: June 18
Young Ringer's National Conference
Portland, OR
1993: May 30
Spring Concert Tour
Lincoln City, OR
1993: April 16, 17 and 18
Spring Concert and Workshop
Lake Oswego, OR
1993: March 14
Spring Concert Tour
"Camerata Musica"
Salem, OR; Eugene, OR
1992
1992: December 4
Winter Concert Series
"Festival of the Lights at the Grotto"
Portland, OR
1992: October 3
Fall Concert and Workshop
Milwaukie, OR
1992: August 29
Workshop
"Christmas in August!"
Portland, OR
1992: June 20
Area X Mass Ring
Walla Walla, WA
1992: June 14
Spring Concert Tour
Turner, OR
1992: May 2
Wedding
Beaverton, OR
1992: April 4
Workshop
"Polishing Your Performance"
Vancouver, WA
1992: April 3
Spring Concert
Vancouver, WA
1991
1991: October 4 and 5
Fall Concert and Workshop
Lake Oswego, OR
1991: August 25
Summer Concert
"Service of Inspiration"
Portland, OR
1991: June 9
Spring Concert
Silver Falls Winery, OR
