World Symposium on Choral Music – Apr. 25-30, 2023 The International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), of which ACDA is a founding member, is holding their 2023 symposium in Istanbul, Turkey. The event promotes artistic excellence, cooperation, and exchange by bringing together the finest choirs and choral leaders for performances, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and choral […]
New Additions to ACDA National Standing Committees
ACDA is pleased to announce that new appointments have been made to two of its national standing committees. Dr. Nicolás Dosman is now a member of the International Activities Committee, and Dr. Joni Jensen has joined the Composition Initiatives Committee. ACDA’s standing committee are made up of member volunteers who have specific expertise and experience […]
New Leaders Named to National Standing Committees
ACDA has made new appointments to two of its national standing committees: the Committee on Choral Repertoire and Resources (R & R), chaired by Gretchen Harrison, and the Advocacy and Collaboration Committee, chaired by Dr. Emily Williams Burch. Six new appointments have been made to the R & R committee: Kelsey Burkett, Contemporary/Commercial Choirs Co-chair […]
ACDA Welcomes New Region Presidents, and Thanks Outgoing Region Leadership
ACDA region leadership changed over on July 1. Welcome to our new region presidents! Christopher Kiver, Eastern Region President. Dr. Kiver is Director of Choral Activities at Penn State. There, he conducts the Concert Choir and Glee Club, oversees the graduate choral conducting program, and teaches classes in choral conducting and choral literature. He is Director of […]
Submissions for Choral Journal’s New ADEIBR Column, Lift Every Voice
Lift Every Voice is a new column in Choral Journal concerning issues of access, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and restorative practice (ADEIBR) in choral music. ACDA hopes that this column can provide a space to incubate ideas about inclusive practices and provide mentorship for choral practitioners. Logistics: 1,000-word minimum; 3,500-word maximum Shorter pieces on similar […]
Call for Publisher Submissions for Reading Lists at National Conference
ACDA is issuing a call to publishers (including self-publishers) to submit pieces for the ACDA Repertoire & Resources (R & R) reading sessions at the 2023 national conference in Cincinnati, OH. The deadline to submit pieces to ACDA is August 1, 2022, and publishers should use this link to submit PDF scores and audio recordings. While all […]