Mark Bloedow, Professor of Music, Executive & Artistic Director
Assistant Professor of Music (Concordia Univeristy Wisconsin), Executive & Artistic Director (Maestro Productions, Inc.), Freelance Artist, Conductor & Consultant
Mark Bloedow, Assistant Professor of Music, is Director of Handbell Activities at Concordia including conducting the Alleluia Ringers and Chapel Ringers, as well as, the conductor and developer of Concordia’s new community based choir, the Concordia Civic Chorale. In addition Mark is the Executive/Artistic Director of Maestro Productions, Inc. (including the Madison Area Community Chorus & Orchestra, and Ringing Badgers Handbell Ensemble), and Music Director at Immanuel Lutheran Church, all located in Madison. He was previously Artistic Director for Madison's Choral Arts Society Chorale.
Mark earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he graduated with Outstanding Senior recognition. He received his Master's degree in Church Music from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, where he later was invited to serve as guest adjunct Professor of Music to direct Kammerchor, teach, and serve as a Chapel organist. He has also taught Handbell Music Methods in the Master of Church Music graduate program at Concordia.
Mark's professional involvement includes being active with the Madison area Association of Church Musicians (ACM), having served the organization for five years in key leadership roles on the Executive Board including President and Vice-President of ACM and Dean and Sub-dean of the American Guild of Organists Madison Chapter, ACM Program Committee Chair, as well as, leading various programs and events. Mark is also serves on the Handbell Musicians of America Area 7 Board as the Wisconsin South Sub Area Chair. He is the founding Director of the Madison based Ringing Badgers Handbell Ensemble which regularly attends and performs at Area 7 Festival Conferences, most recently in Sioux Falls, SD. He also serves as the Executive Director of Handbell Week in Madison, Wisconsin, each Summer. Previously Mark also served as Guest Director, Associate Music Director and Music Director for Madison Area Concert Handbells.
In addition, Mark performs as an organ recitalist with previous appearances in Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Ripon, Wisconsin, and Lincoln, Nebraska. His handbell and organ works are published by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri; MorningStar Music Publishers, Fenton, Missouri; and Midwest Music, Madison, Wisconsin.
Mark earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he graduated with Outstanding Senior recognition. He received his Master's degree in Church Music from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, where he later was invited to serve as guest adjunct Professor of Music to direct Kammerchor, teach, and serve as a Chapel organist. He has also taught Handbell Music Methods in the Master of Church Music graduate program at Concordia.
Mark's professional involvement includes being active with the Madison area Association of Church Musicians (ACM), having served the organization for five years in key leadership roles on the Executive Board including President and Vice-President of ACM and Dean and Sub-dean of the American Guild of Organists Madison Chapter, ACM Program Committee Chair, as well as, leading various programs and events. Mark is also serves on the Handbell Musicians of America Area 7 Board as the Wisconsin South Sub Area Chair. He is the founding Director of the Madison based Ringing Badgers Handbell Ensemble which regularly attends and performs at Area 7 Festival Conferences, most recently in Sioux Falls, SD. He also serves as the Executive Director of Handbell Week in Madison, Wisconsin, each Summer. Previously Mark also served as Guest Director, Associate Music Director and Music Director for Madison Area Concert Handbells.
In addition, Mark performs as an organ recitalist with previous appearances in Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Ripon, Wisconsin, and Lincoln, Nebraska. His handbell and organ works are published by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri; MorningStar Music Publishers, Fenton, Missouri; and Midwest Music, Madison, Wisconsin.