Joey Blake

Raised in a family of musicians and gospel singers, Joey's multiple skills include singer, producer, recording engineer, musician (piano, guitar, bass, percussion), composer, and dancer and choir director. He studied classical voice and vocal jazz arranging at Phil Mattson's School for Vocalists in Spokane, Washington, developing his deeply resonant and expressive bass vocals. He is one of the founding and current members of Voicestra, the a cappella ensemble created by Bobby McFerrin, now billed as Circle Songs. He currently performs with the ensemble SoVoSó, a six member a cappella ensemble that spun from Voicestra and has recorded and produced three CD’s for this group: Precious, a European release, and Bridges and Seasonings for the U.S.

Joey's desire to teach is motivated by his need to give back to the music that fills his life with so much joy. Joey taught at the Oakland College Prep School as the contemporary vocal instructor. He served briefly as Director of Music at The Golden Gate Academy in Oakland, California. Joey was commissioned by the Oakland Youth Chorus to write and arrange for its professional touring ensemble, Vocal Motion.