Dr. Charlene Archibeque has been named the 2025 Robert Shaw Choral Award Honoree. The Robert Shaw Choral Award is given to a choral leader who has made unusual contributions to the art of choral music. The recipient is chosen by the ACDA Past Presidents Advisory Council. The Robert Shaw Choral Award is presented during each national conference. […]
Research Report Column Editors Named
Dr. Elizabeth Hern and Dr. Elizabeth Parker have been named as co-editors of the Choral Journal’s Research Report column. They will begin their term on January 1, 2025. The Research Report column in the Choral Journal is an avenue for sharing recent research reports and translating them to practice for choral musicians. Inclusive of research […]
Choi’s “Lakbay ng Agila (Eagle’s Flight)” named as the winner of the 2024 Brock Prize for Professional Composers
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) has named Saunder Choi’s “Lakbay ng Agila (Eagle’s Flight)” as the winner in the 2024 Raymond W. Brock Prize for Professional Composers. Saunder Choi is a Los Angeles-based Filipino composer and choral artist whose works have been performed internationally by various groups including Conspirare, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Santa Fe […]
ACDA Podcast Episode #2: September is live!
Episode #2 – September 2024 Episode 2 is live in your podcast feed. Check it out! This month’s episode features: Do you have news to share from your region or state? Email Steve at . LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Choral Journal: https://acda.org/publications/choral-journal (log in to your ACDA account to download the digital issue) Composer/Conductor Challenge: […]
2025 International Conductors Exchange Program Participants Selected–Partnership with the Philippines
The International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) provides opportunities for the rising generation of choral leaders to represent the United States as ambassadors to the world in the exchange of music, ideas, and cultures. Established in 2010 and coordinated by ACDA’s International Activities Committee, the program has connected choral conductors in the United States with counterparts […]
Auto-Renewal Launched for ACDA Members
Ever forget to renew your membership? ACDA has just launched the ability for members to join auto-renewal so that your memberships will automatically process each year! Here’s how it works: Who Can Sign Up for Auto-Renewal? If you are an Active, Retired, Institution, Organization, International, or an Associate member of ACDA, you are eligible to […]