Well, the time has come to post again. Thus far the start of the new academic year has been exceptional. I have a studio full of talented, dedicated hard-working students. I am very excited about the upcoming 2011/2012 season schedule. Personally, life is great after marriage. Currently we are waiting for our foster child placement. The process has been a daunting one, but is quite educational. Professionally, I have numerous performances scheduled as a soloist, guest clinician and or director. I am really looking forward to my upcoming performances in El Paso,Texas and in Monroe, MI. Beyond that, life is wonderful. God has and continues to bless me. That is it for now!
~GJB
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About geraldblanchard
Gerald Blanchard, lyric baritone is a native of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Critics have described Mr. Blanchard's voice as... "dynamic and virtuosic." John Chambliss of the Daily Local News (West Chester) has described Mr. Blanchard's voice as "rich and expressive" after attending the Pennsylvania premier of Ron Nelson's "The Drifter" under the direction of Maestra Mary W. Green and the Kennett Symphony Orchestra.
Among his many awards and recognitions, Summer "2000", Mr. Blanchard was a first place winner in the Opera Memphis/University of Memphis National Singer's Search auditions. He is also a Gil Rau Choral Scholar, a King/Chavez/Parks Fellow and was a "2001" Classical Division winner in the innagural vocal competition sponsored by the Greater Lansing Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Blanchard has made appearances with numerous opera companies and music festivals throughout North America including the Grand Teton Music Festival Opera (Wyoming), Lake Afton Early Music Festival (Pennsylvania), Opera Delaware, Bel Canto Lyric Opera Company of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Dorian Opera Theatre (Iowa), Music Society of Midland (Michigan), Central Michigan University's Opera Workshop Ensemble, The Delaware Humanities Forum Players, Michigan State University Opera Theatre, West Chester University Opera Theatre (Pennsylvania) and BCV Performing Artist Opera and Concert Artists of which he is founder and Artistic Director.
