ACDA Announces Formation of Industry Partners Task Force

Over the last year, ACDA has been considering how we engage with our Industry members and how we can better leverage the knowledge and expertise of all industry sectors for the entirety of the choral field. ACDA has had an Industry Representative appointed to the National Board in an ex-officio/non-voting capacity for many years, in compliance with the Bylaws. In March 2025, a plan began to develop to move towards the implementation of a National Standing Committee that would involve more Industry members and expand the collaboration between ACDA and the industry members of the choral ecosystem. The first iteration of this work is now called the ACDA Music Industry Task Force. This work will ultimately result in the creation of a National Standing Committee in the next Bylaws revision.

The purpose of the ACDA Music Industry Task Force is to serve as a bridge between the choral profession and the commercial sector, informing and advising the ACDA Leadership on trends, opportunities, challenges, and collaborative strategies that mutually advance the choral field and its industry partners.

Task force members will:

• Advise on industry engagement in ACDA conferences, events, and special projects.
• Provide insight and leadership on emerging business models and technologies.
• Advocate for shared growth between ACDA and its industry partners.
• Support strategic partnerships that expand ACDA’s resources, capacity, and impact.
• Contribute business, creative, and management expertise to ACDA’s commercial initiatives.

Earlier this summer, ACDA held a Call for Interest to our Industry members to solicit volunteers to serve on this task force. The ACDA Executive Committee appointed the following professionals to serve the first two-year terms on the task force. During this transition in operations, Oliver Scofield will still maintain his role as the current ACDA Industry Member appointed to the ACDA National Board.

Meet the Members of the Task Force:

Scott Harris is Head of Education & Self-Publishing at Hal Leonard/Muse Group, where he leads initiatives at the intersection of music publishing, creator development, educational repertoire, and digital music-making tools. With more than 25 years of experience in the music industry, he has worked as a publisher, producer, arranger, orchestrator, composer, editor, and performing musician.

Scott is committed to supporting music educators, students, and performing musicians with meaningful, accessible repertoire and practical resources for the classroom, rehearsal room, and concert stage. His work spans publishing strategy, repertoire development, creator partnerships, rights and licensing, and self-publishing opportunities that connect composers and arrangers with performing ensembles. Working to strengthen the connection between creators, publishers, and the educators who bring new music to life, Scott brings a publisher’s perspective to the evolving needs of educators and the creative community, helping advance sustainable pathways for repertoire discovery, performance, learning, and artistic expression.

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Sacha Bryan is the Senior Manager of Business Development at KI Concerts, where she works with directors to design and launch life-changing international performance tours for ensembles of all ages. Dr. Bryan is continually thrilled to have the opportunity to combine her passions for music, education, and travel in order to guide other music educators along the path of something always rewarding, but often daunting. Joining choir in the third grade led to a life of music, becoming a classically trained soprano and pianist and eventually earning a Ph.D. in music theory and musicology from the University of Connecticut. In addition to her work with KI Concerts, the continues to sing in choral ensembles at home in New Orleans, teach undergraduate musicology courses at the university level, write grants to fund the education initiatives for a chamber music presenting organization, and has over a decade of experience running artistic operations for chamber music festivals across the United States.

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Suzanne Logue is Educational Music Growth Manager at J.W. Pepper, where she leads the Choral, Instrumental, and General Music Product Specialists team and collaborates with educators, publishers, and industry leaders to support thriving music programs. She brings more than 30 years of experience as a middle school choral director and church youth choir director in the Metro Atlanta area.

A former GMEA State Choral Chair, Mentor Chair, and adjudicator, she remains actively engaged in the choral profession through conference presentations, reading sessions, and professional development workshops for educators nationwide. She has also collaborated as an accompanist for numerous GMEA events, school choral programs, honor choirs, and publisher-sponsored reading sessions, providing a broad perspective on choral repertoire and music education.

Through ongoing involvement with ACDA and NAfME conferences, she stays connected to emerging trends and opportunities in the field and is passionate about helping educators discover high-quality repertoire, practical resources, and innovative solutions that foster student success and artistic excellence.

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A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, James Redcay serves as Chief Executive Officer of MidAmerica Productions, Inc. and MidAm International, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He leads both organizations, which specialize in large-scale choral and orchestral programs and international performance opportunities, working extensively with conductors, educators, ensembles, and arts organizations throughout the United States and abroad.

A graduate of New York University, Redcay spent several years in New York City as a successful pianist, composer, and educator, and served as Composer-in-Residence at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. He later moved to Macao, where he taught at the Conservatory of Macao while creating and managing large-scale arts and entertainment programs for Sands China Ltd., a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands.

After six years abroad, he returned to the United States and joined MidAmerica Productions and MidAm International. His career has given him a unique perspective spanning performance, music education, composition, arts administration, international programming, and the business of live music. Redcay resides in Michigan.

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There are currently two, additional open seats on the task force. Our initial call brought forward a strong group of experienced industry professionals. As we continue building the task force, the National Board is particularly interested in broadening representation across racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented on the task force, those in early career stages, and in emerging markets. CLICK HERE to read about the Additional Call for Interest. The deadline is November 15, 2027.