Laura Blauch

Artistic Director

Laura Blauch has been directing handbell choirs for over 20 years, including church choirs in MD and NC and festivals in VA and NC, working with both children and adults.  She is celebrating her 10th season as the director for Queen City Ringers, which has been an absolute joy!

​Laura has a B.A. in Sacred Music and has studied conducting with William Payn through numerous HMA Masterclass Series, attaining the highest level of HMA conducting certification in 2013.  She was a finalist for the Distinctly Bronze Associate Conductor program in 2019 and conducted a solo ensemble piece at the 2023 International Handbell Symposium in Nashville, TN.

In addition to directing, Laura has been ringing for more than 25 years, participating in both Distinctly Bronze and Virtuoso events.  She has served as the Historian and Membership Chair for Handbell Musicians of America Area 3, the Certification Program Coordinator for Handbell Musicians of America, and is currently the Scholarship Coordinator for HMA Area 3. Laura lives in Mooresville, NC with her husband Dave (also a ringer!) and their 3 cats.