26/27 · STATE PREMIERE Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget) By Santiago Veros If you are a choral director, you already know the struggle. You want to offer your singers the thrill of a premiere, that unique sense of ownership that comes from being […]
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Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth
NYC CHORAL RESIDENCY · MARCH 4–8, 2027 Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth When we talk about choral music regarding the environment, 90% of the time we end up with a political pamphlet. It usually becomes a piece designed to accuse, divide, or argue policy. And let’s be […]
ACDA Podcast – February 2026
Why We Sing: Body, Personality, and Connection The February episode of the ACDA Podcast continues our year-long exploration of the question “Why do we sing?” This month’s conversation looks at singing through the lens of body awareness, personality, and human connection. In this episode, Steve speaks with Sarah McMahill, who shares insights from her work […]
Announcing Landmark Premiere of “Requiem for America” featuring Native American Choirs
ANNOUNCING THE LANDMARK PREMIERE OF REQUIEM FOR AMERICA BY MOHICAN/MUNSEE-LENAPE COMPOSER BRENT MICHAEL DAVIDS Commissioned by White Snake Projects + The Lenape Center A Searing Work Confronting Hard Truths About America’s Founding A Reflection on the United States’ 250 Years of Independence Performances by BBC Symphony Orchestra, London (May 17) + White Snake Projects, Boston (Nov 14) […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker addresses a difficult but important reality of choral life; when and how to step away from an ensemble with honesty, professionalism, and integrity. Framing choral participation as a covenantal relationship, he offers thoughtful guidance for singers and leaders facing unavoidable changes, conflict, or resignation, emphasizing the […]
New Jersey Symphony Performs All-Choral Concerts in Newark, April 16-18
New Jersey Symphony Presents an All-Choral Concert of Mozart’s Requiem and More at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center, April 16 + 18, 2026 featuring Mei Gui Zhang (soprano), Taylor Raven (mezzo-soprano), Eric Ferring (tenor), Dashon Burton (baritone), Montclair State University Chorale and New Jersey Symphony led by Xian Zhang (conductor) Xian Zhang […]