Amy Johnston Blosser and C. Andrew Blosser (Ohio)
Formed in the fall of 2021, this choir is one of three adult-aged ensembles comprising singers from our two choirs that sing for weekly worship services. The singers range in age from 21-70 with varying levels of music experiences – some have advanced degrees, some have performed professionally, and some have sung minimally prior to joining our music program. This choir enjoys repertoire which is musically challenging and in which the message is one of inclusion and acceptance. This semi-professional choir sings for special projects throughout the church year, provides music for the annual Good Friday worship service, and performs on the annual Carols for Christmas concert.
Amy Johnston Blosser served for nine years on the ACDA National Board as the Repertoire and Resources Committee Chair, and was the 2023 National Conference Chair for Auditioned Choirs. She has helped plan conferences in Cincinnati, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles. Under her direction, Bexley H.S. Vocal Ensemble has performed at NAfME and ACDA state conferences, including Central region performances in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Her choirs tour extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Blosser was named Educator of the Year for Bexley City Schools in 2011, and is the Associate Director of Music at First Community Church. She was selected for the 2015 ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program with Sweden, and in 2017 she won second place in the Youth and High School Conducting category for the American Prize.
C. Andrew Blosser, DMA, is an assistant teaching professor at The Ohio State University where he also serves as the area head of the Voice department. An active performer, he has presented master classes and recitals throughout the United States, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. Blosser served as cantor for services at the Berlin Cathedral, and as soloist for Mozart’s Missa Longa at the Salzburg Cathedral. He is a frequent featured soloist with orchestras and ensembles. Highlights include Vaughan Williams’ On Wenlock Edge (Carpe Diem String Quartet), Handel’s Messiah (Columbus Symphony Orchestra), and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (Bach Society of Dayton). Blosser has also served as the Director of Music at First Community Church in Columbus, Ohio since 2019.