John Blizzard - Baritone -
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Published on: 4/4/2004
Last Visited: 4/20/2004
John Blizzard - Baritone
John Blizzard has sung in opera, oratorio, recital and concert performances throughout the South, Midwest, and Southwestern United States.He has served on the faculty of Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina, for the past sixteen years.As Professor of Voice/Artist-in-Residence he teaches voice, diction, and voice-related courses, and directs the Wingate Chorale, a small vocal ensemble.Dr. Blizzard is a graduate of Southwestern Seminary (Fort Worth, Texas, MM, DMA), Florida State University (BM), and Pensacola Junior College (AA).He is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), serving currently as president of the North Carolina chapter, and a life member of the American Choral Directors Association.Many of his students have achieved success in state and regional competitions, including Anthony Dean Griffey, now on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.A long-time church musician, John Blizzard has served in a variety of church music and worship leadership roles in Florida, Texas, and North Carolina.