Congratulations to these ACDA members who have been recognized with a 2024 American Prize Award. The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts is the nation’s most comprehensive series of contests in the performing arts. The American Prize is unique in scope and structure, designed to recognize and reward the best performing artists, directors, […]
Canovas and Muehleisen to Join National Composition Initiatives Committee
Alex Canovas and John Muehleisen have been appointed to serve a two-year term on the ACDA National Composition Initiatives Committee. The National Composition Initiatives Committee encourages the creation of quality new music for choruses of all sizes, ages, and abilities by actively supporting the work of living composers. The committee advocates for the composer membership […]
Dr. Charlene Archibeque to receive the 2025 Robert Shaw Award
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: […]