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Debbie Rice

Debbie Rice is currently artistic director with the Handbell Society of Edmonton. In 2024 she was awarded the International Handbell Laureate Award in Japan while representing Canada as mass conductor for her groundbreaking leadership work in addition to having served as clinician, adjudicator and conductor with international assignments in 25 countries.

Her degrees are in music education, opera and musical theater.

She has faithfully served music ministries with multiple denominations and was a university professor for 12 years teaching music education, conducting choral and handbell ensembles, and offering private instruction.

Handbells and handchimes remain a lifelong passion as she continues to bring this instrument into new communities through international handbell tours which in 2025 included Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary.

Debbie draws on her vast experience as a professional singer and choral/handbell conductor, with a passion for teaching to nurture and hopefully inspire musicians of all ages at every level.