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 […]
International Initiatives
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 […]
2017 ICEP of the Americas
In 2017, the ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program will embark upon its most robust offering in the history of our association.With eight weeks left until the application deadline of July 1, 2016, now is the perfect time to consider completing the ICEP Online Application. ICEP of the Americas will open multiple doors to cultural exchange through choral […]
2017 ICEP of the AMERICAS – Call for Applications
2017 International Conductors Exchange Program ICEP of the AMERICAS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ACDA is pleased to announce the 2017 International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) with countries representing North, Central and South America. The 2017 ICEP of the AMERICAS is the most robust international exchange program offered by ACDA since its inception almost 60 years ago. […]