Our Directors
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Kerri Blanford
Associate Choral Director
As a former member of Evansville Children’s Choir, Kerri Blanford is excited to return as Associate Choral Director. Kerri teaches choral music at Thompkins Middle School. She assistant directed the EVSC Middle and High School Honors choirs and was the featured soprano soloist in the 2018-19 Honors Orchestra and Choir collaboration of Bernstein’s Make Our Garden Grow. Kerri previously taught at Edinburgh Community Middle-High School.
She earned degrees in B.M. Vocal and Instrumental Music Education from the University of Evansville, and M.M. Flute Performance from Shenandoah University. Her instructors included Dr. Gregory Rike for voice and Gunnery Sgt. Kara Santos, Kelly Sulick and Dr. Shauna Thompson for flute at UE and Jonathan Snowden for flute at Shenandoah. She teaches voice and flute privately with emphasis in the Suzuki Method. Kerri is a member of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus and Evansville Symphonic Band. She has been featured as a soloist in both ensembles.
In July 2018, Kerri married Alex Blanford. She enjoys traveling with her husband and cheering on his Central Cub Soccer boys.
Michael Miller
Associate Choral Director
Michael Miller is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. A recent resident of Evansville, Indiana, Michael has quickly become heavily involved in the local music scene. Michael is a traveling teacher with the MSD of North Posey County, where he teaches elementary music (grades K-6) at both North and South Terrace elementary schools. Michael also works with F.J. Reitz High School, as both a percussion instructor with the marching band in the fall, and an associate director of the indoor percussion ensemble in the winter. In his spare time, Michael composes and arranges music, sings with the tenor section of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, and plays percussion for the Evansville River Brass Band. He is very excited to be working with the Evansville Children's Choir, and hopes to help take them in a new and exciting direction.
Associate Choral Director
As a former member of Evansville Children’s Choir, Kerri Blanford is excited to return as Associate Choral Director. Kerri teaches choral music at Thompkins Middle School. She assistant directed the EVSC Middle and High School Honors choirs and was the featured soprano soloist in the 2018-19 Honors Orchestra and Choir collaboration of Bernstein’s Make Our Garden Grow. Kerri previously taught at Edinburgh Community Middle-High School.
She earned degrees in B.M. Vocal and Instrumental Music Education from the University of Evansville, and M.M. Flute Performance from Shenandoah University. Her instructors included Dr. Gregory Rike for voice and Gunnery Sgt. Kara Santos, Kelly Sulick and Dr. Shauna Thompson for flute at UE and Jonathan Snowden for flute at Shenandoah. She teaches voice and flute privately with emphasis in the Suzuki Method. Kerri is a member of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus and Evansville Symphonic Band. She has been featured as a soloist in both ensembles.
In July 2018, Kerri married Alex Blanford. She enjoys traveling with her husband and cheering on his Central Cub Soccer boys.
Michael Miller
Associate Choral Director
Michael Miller is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. A recent resident of Evansville, Indiana, Michael has quickly become heavily involved in the local music scene. Michael is a traveling teacher with the MSD of North Posey County, where he teaches elementary music (grades K-6) at both North and South Terrace elementary schools. Michael also works with F.J. Reitz High School, as both a percussion instructor with the marching band in the fall, and an associate director of the indoor percussion ensemble in the winter. In his spare time, Michael composes and arranges music, sings with the tenor section of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, and plays percussion for the Evansville River Brass Band. He is very excited to be working with the Evansville Children's Choir, and hopes to help take them in a new and exciting direction.
Our Accompanists
Jayne Gerlach
Jayne Gerlach has a Master's degree in special education from the University of Evansville. Served as the accompanist for Grace Notes, a women's quartet. This is her fourth year as an accompanist for the Evansville Children's Choir.
Debra Snyder
Debra Snyder serves as the accompanist for her local church. This is her first year as an accompanist for the Evansville Children's Choir.
Our Board of Directors
Angie Scheller, President
Rita Mattingly, Secretary
Derek Tabor, Treasurer
Joan Nevill, Board Member
Don Travis, Board Member
Chris Synowiec, Board Member
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Kim Reich - Executive Director
Angie Scheller, President
Rita Mattingly, Secretary
Derek Tabor, Treasurer
Joan Nevill, Board Member
Don Travis, Board Member
Chris Synowiec, Board Member
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Kim Reich - Executive Director
