Ben Blessing, (1984) hails from Nampa, ID. A former Marine and current member of the 25th Army Band in Boise ID, he is a long-serving member of the Idaho Army National Guard. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Composition from Northwest Nazarene University and a Masters in Music Education from the American Band College. Mr. Blessing enjoys writing music for concert band, orchestra, and electronic avenues as well. He has focused largely on works for the concert band as of late. In his off time, he enjoys writing music, running much too far for his own good, and spending quality time with his wife, three children, and two dogs. He is the Race Director for the Standhope Ultra Challenge and the Music Teacher at Compass Public Charter School.