AC8: It takes a village… Highlights from America Cantat 8 Over ten days, singers of all ages and abilities participate in overlapping five-day-long workshops, led by some of the most prestigious choral clinicians in the world. During these workshops participants rehearse choral pieces indigenous to participating choirs including some previous America Cantat host countries. At the […]
America Cantat 8 ~ Color & Charisma
A Celebration of Cultural Enrichment through International Collaboration “Music is the universal language: We the participants in America Cantat 8, pledge to use our love for music and our gifts in music, to promote universal accord, foster harmony and peace among nations, and to represent our countries proudly, with honor.” Entering the sixth day of this historic […]
America Cantat 8
America Cantat 8 ~ Nassau, Bahamas Highlights from the first days of America Cantat This month, the American Choral Directors Association is hosting America Cantat 8 in Nassau, Bahamas. AC8 is an international gathering of choirs, conductors and choral artists that celebrates the spirit of collaboration and cultural diversity of the Americas. This 10-day festival […]
ACDA Abroad & AVoice4Peace: Join us ~ Support Worldwide Peace
Think for a moment about a time when you felt at peace during a performance. Do you remember the piece? Were you in the audience or were you a part of the performance? Could you begin to feel a weightless energy in the room as you listened? Perhaps you can’t articulate exactly what caused this welling up of […]
ACDA Abroad ~ AVoice4Peace
AVoice4Peace The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) ~ Established in 1981 by resolution, the United Nations General Assembly declared each year on 21 September a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on […]
International Conductor Exchange – Shifting the Fulcrum
With only four weeks left to apply for the 2017 ICEP of the Americas program, now is most certainly the time to consider how this incredible ACDA initiative could impact you and the communities you serve. Since taking over as director of ICEP in 2012, I have always been surprised by the number of people who tell […]