Amelia Garbisch

Dr. Amelia Garbisch serves as Assistant Professor of Choral Music and Music Education Coordinator in the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She concurrently directs the music program at Mount Airy Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Choral Music Education, Temple University
• Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Temple University
• Bachelor of Music Education, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
• Summer Conducting Fellow, Oxford University (post-doctoral)

Her research integrates music education pedagogy with choral conducting practice, emphasizing Orff Schulwerk methodology and community-based church music. Dr. Garbisch maintains active performance scholarship through conducting engagements across the U.S. and Europe, including residencies in London and Oxford.

As Music Education Coordinator, she oversees curriculum development and advises undergraduate students while teaching conducting and music education courses. Her professional profile bridges academic instruction with high-profile performance experience at venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center under conductors like Ricardo Muti.

Dr. Garbisch leads Bloomsburg University's women's choir and Mount Airy Presbyterian Church's ensembles, directing both adult/children's choirs and oratorio series to foster community musical engagement.