Dr. Mark E. Bloedow, DMA

Dr. Mark E. Bloedow, DMA, is the founding Executive Director of Maestro Productions, Inc., a Madison-based non-profit community music organization. As the organization's Artistic Director, he conducts the Madison Community Chorus, Maestro Community Orchestra and the Ringing Badgers Handbell Ensemble. In addition, Mark is the Music Director & Organist at Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Executive Director of Handbell Week, and owner of Midwest Music, all located in Madison, Wisconsin. He served eight years as Assistant Professor of Music at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, including ensemble leadership as Director of Handbell Activities and Music Director/Developer of the Concordia Civic Chorale community chorus. Mark also previously served as the Artistic Director of Madison's Choral Arts Society Chorale and Music Director of Madison Area Concert Handbells. Dr. Bloedow received his Doctor of Music Arts (DMA) in Music Education from Boston University; his dissertation is "Perspectives on Hospitality and Transformative Learning for Community Music Participants."

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Handbell Week Staff

Mark Bloedow, Owner/Executive Director
Dorothy Nottelson, Assistant Emerita