Rosephanye Powell has been awarded the 2025 Brock Commission to premiere at the American Choral Directors Assocation’s 2025 National Conference in Dallas, Texas. Rosephanye Powell has been hailed as one of America’s premier women composers of solo vocal and choral music. She has an impressive catalogue of works published by some of the nation’s leading […]
Meet the Headliners for 2025 National Conference–The University of Pretoria (Tuks) Camerata
The 2025 National Conference will feature five nights of outstanding concerts in Dallas, Texas on March 18-22, 2025. The featured ensembles were invited to perform to showcase their exceptional artistic merit and unique choral perspectives. Starting in April, we will bring you details about the featured ensembles. This week, we feature The University of Pretoria […]
2024 International Conductors Exchange Program Participants Selected–Partnership with Israel
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 […]
HerVoice Emerging Women’s Composer Competition
ACDA is proud to support Chicago a cappella, in partnership with the Vancouver Youth Choir and the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, for HerVoice, a competition and mentorship program for emerging women composers. Chicago a cappella seeks submissions for HerVoice, a competition and mentorship program for women composers. A partnership with the Vancouver Youth Choir, this opportunity is open […]
Collegiate Choirs Survey Results
In the Fall, our ACDA National R & R Collegiate team issued a survey to better assess the needs of our College & University choirs and student members. The survey results are in! We are grateful for your feedback and excited to share with you some key highlights. Empowering Early Career Members: We noticed a […]
Statement Regarding Recent Events in New York and Texas
Released Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Dear Members, It is with a heavy heart that we write you today to address recent concerns in New York and Texas related to Access, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) initiatives in the music education ecosystem. We are disheartened that in New York, a hurtful session title that perpetuated harmful […]