Bishop Auckland in County Durham is the positioning of the UK’s first gallery dedicated to Spanish art. The Spanish Galleryis the vision of philanthropist Jonathan Ruffer who purchased Auckland Castle in 2012 in order to restore and conserve the constructing together with its assortment of pictures by Zurbaran. The new Spanish gallery, which accommodates works by El Greco, Juan de Valdes Leal and Velázquez, opens to the public today. We work with artists and organisations to reach as many people as we will.

Recognized for her work with men’s voices, Dr. Blackwell is sought after as a guest conductor for All-State Men’s Choirs. Conducting engagements embrace the 2013 Georgia All-State Men’s Chorus, 2016 Alabama All-State Men’s Chorus, 2017 Tennessee All-State Chorus, and in 2018, each the Kentucky and South Carolina Men’s All-State Choirs. Dr. Blackwell served six seasons as the Artistic Director of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, and at KSU established the annual KSU Male Chorus Day, bringing virtually 200 highschool college students to campus. Choirs underneath Dr. Blackwell’s course have performed at national, regional, and state conferences of the American Choral Directors Association in addition to numerous Georgia Music Educators Association state conventions. In 2010, Dr. Blackwell presented …