Yvonne Farrow

I am a choralographer who became a member of ACDA because of my love of
choral music and sincere desire to contribute to the choral arts and
ACDA has allowed me to do just that!
I have a professional background in the performing arts.  Over my
twenty years of working with choral directors, their choirs, hearing
their concerns, giving interest sessions and participating as a
convention exhibitor, I have developed a philosophy and approach to
working with singers (who are not dancers) and seen choralography’s
benefit in choral performance. I define my work as, “The marriage of
movement, drama and concert choral music, without sacrificing the choral
sound.”  Generally, my work can range from a simple gesture, to
staging, to full on choral ballets, thereby enhancing the concert-going
experience and critically contributing to the success of a choral
piece.  I commend ACDA for now crediting the choralographer (as it would
the composer, arranger, conductor or accompanist) in and on all media. 
Choralography is indeed an art form which more and more choral
directors are utilizing, further solidifying its validity to the choral
arts. Bravo, ACDA, for embracing the future, longevity and immediacy of
concert choral performance in the 21st century!