Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm central time The National Chairs for ACDA Repertoire & Resources are calling for scores to be considered as part of the 2027 National Conference Sessions, as well as the 2027 Virtual Reading Sessions. R & R Chairs are responsible for reviewing and recommending repertoire to the ACDA community. […]
ACDA Music Industry Task Force: Call for Expressions of Interest
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) invites expressions of interest from qualified individuals to serve on the inaugural ACDA Music Industry Task Force, a new advisory body that will become a Standing Committee of the Association. This task force, composed of 5–7 leaders drawn from across the choral and commercial […]
Dan Forrest Awarded the 2027 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission
Dan Forrest has been awarded the 2027 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission which will premier at the 2027 ACDA National Conference in Minneapolis, MN in March of 2027. Receiving the Brock Commission is an extraordinary achievement for any composer but there is something profoundly meaningful about this full-circle moment. In 2005, Dan Forrest was recognized […]
J.W. Pepper Region Conference Digital Reading Packets–for Attendees AND open to all ACDA members!
Use the links below to navigate to the instructions to download the J.W. Pepper digital reading session pieces for the Region Conferences. Anyone is welcome to download and view the pieces, not just conference attendees! Note: It takes time to download all of the materials. You want to do this long before you come to […]
Call for Applications: ACDA Divisive Laws and Concepts Task Force
Submission deadline: February 27, 2026. The American Choral Directors Association’s (ACDA) Diversity Initiatives National Standing Committee (DIC) is currently seeking applicants for a newly established Divisive Laws and Concepts Task Force. All interested and qualified individuals are invited to submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of application, which should include a vision statement for […]
ACDA Announces the Winner of the 2024 Julius Herford Dissertation Prize
Dr. James Higgs Has Been Awarded the Prize for “Terza Messa by Marianna Martines: Significance, Style, and Critical Edition.” The Julius Herford Dissertation Prize: Each year the Julius Herford Prize Subcommittee accepts nominations for the outstanding doctoral terminal research project in choral music. Projects are eligible if they comprise the principal research component of the degree […]