Background
Bosfield, Joy McLean was born on January 27, 1924 in Jersey City. Daughter of John and Florence Adelaide (Wilson) Mearimore.
Bosfield, Joy McLean was born on January 27, 1924 in Jersey City. Daughter of John and Florence Adelaide (Wilson) Mearimore.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1945. Postgraduate, City University of New York, 1958. Master Performing Arts, New York College Music, 1959.
Vocal role coach, rehearsal pianist, Everyman Opera Company World Tour, 1953-1956;
assistant to conductor, Everyman Opera Company World Tour, 1955-1956;
minister music, John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Washington, 1962-1974;
teacher voice, coach, Frederick Wilkerson Studio, Washington, 1962-1980;
self-employed,, Washington, 1962-1985;
teacher music, Green Acres School, Rockville, Maryland., 1971-1974. Adjudicator Top Town, British Broadcasting Corporation, Leeds, England, 1950-1952. Choir director ZTV GreenPastures, Hallmark Hour, New York City, 1959, 60.
Conductor Wilkerson Vocal Ensemble, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1966.
Office manager home visit program Interreligious Committee on Race, Washington, 1963-1966. Music director Nunsense Lakeside Little Theatre, San Antonio, Tlayacapan, Jalisco, Mexico, 1996, vice president, 1993-1996. Member National Association Teachers Singing, American Federation Musicians.
Married Charles Apperton McLean, June 6, 1948 (divorced May 1961). Married Samuel Milton Bosfield, November 5, 1973.