Meet the 2027 ACDA National Conference
Honor Choir Conductors
Elise Bradley MNZM, KCM
Grades 5-7 Treble Honor Choir
Elise Bradley is a passionate musician, award-winning conductor, and internationally respected educator, adjudicator, and clinician. She previously served as head of the Department of Music at Westlake Girls’ High School in Auckland, New Zealand, and as the artistic director of the 250-voice Toronto Children’s Chorus. Since her return to New Zealand in 2022, Bradley has co-founded the company Choral DirectioNZ and the New Zealand Children’s Choral Academy. She has also completed Kodály Music Certificates in preparation for her return to the primary music classroom. Bradley was the co-conductor of Choirs Aotearoa, New Zealand’s Aotearoa Academy Choir, and is music director of the NZCCA Senior Choir and Takapuna Grammar School’s Leonessa, all of which won gold awards at the 2024 World Choir Games in Auckland. She is also music director of the Hamilton Civic Choir, the Nota Bella Junior Choir at Westlake Girls’ High School, and the Ficino Primary Choirs.
Rollo Dilworth
Grades 7-9 SATB Honor Choir
Rollo Dilworth is Professor of Choral Music Education and the Elaine Brown Choral Chair at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia, PA. He also serves as Artistic and Music Director for Singing City Choir of Philadelphia, and as Principal Conductor for the School District of Philadelphia’s All-City High School Choir. Over 200 of his choral compositions and arrangements are published and currently in circulation. Dilworth frequently serves as a guest conductor and/or clinician for professional, school, community, church, festival and all-state choirs throughout the United States and abroad.
Julie Yu
Grades 10-12 Treble Honor Choir
Dr. Julie Yu (She/Her/Hers) is Director of Choral Studies at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University and the Artistic Director of Canterbury Voices.
She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Oklahoma State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting from the University of North Texas. Before joining OCU and Canterbury Voices, she taught at Norman North High School in Oklahoma, San José State University, and Kansas State University.
Jeffery Redding
Grades 10-12 SATB Honor Choir
Jeffery Redding is associate professor of music and director of choral activities at the University of Central Florida and the recipient of the 2019 Grammy Music Educator Award. At UCF he directs the University Singers and Knights Chorale, teaches conducting, and leads the graduate choral program. An active guest conductor, clinician, and public speaker, Dr. Redding has shared his love of choral music at conventions, workshops, and festivals worldwide. He has conducted numerous all-state and honor choirs, with global engagements spanning from the Voices of Singapore Festival and the Limerick Sings Festival in Ireland to performances at the Sydney Opera House and the Vatican. He collaborates with the NFL, conducting performances for the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl, and serves as a conductor for Walt Disney World’s Candlelight Processional. Redding holds a PhD in choral conducting/music education and an MME from The Florida State University, and a BME from Florida A&M University.
Tori Brindis
Show Choir Choreographer
Tori Brindis is a Portland-based freelance choreographer, adjudicator, and educator whose career bridges the spaces of studio dance, musical theatre, and show choir. With a background spanning numerous stage productions and extensive training in diverse dance styles, she holds a bachelor’s in Spanish language with a minor in dance. Brindis has performed in music videos, live productions, choreography showcases, LA Fashion Week, and Tokyo Disney’s Little Mermaid attraction. She now travels nationally as a full-time show choir choreographer and adjudicator, collaborating with competitive programs and all-state show choirs. She also teaches dance classes in Portland, OR, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Cazz, and their dog, Barsa. She is honored to share her passion for performance and artistry with the ACDA community.
Lukas Warren
Show Choir Artistic Director
Lukas Warren is currently in his nineteenth year of teaching and ninth year as the head choral director at Hastings High School in Hastings, MN, where he conducts Select Chorale, Men’s Chorus, and teaches voice lessons. He also is the director of the varsity show choir, Riverside Company. Warren received his bachelor’s in vocal music education from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where he studied with Dr. Anton Armstrong and was a three-year member of the St. Olaf Choir, touring the United States and abroad. Warren previously taught at Sioux City North High School, Champlin Park High School, and St. Francis High School, where he founded the Bridge Street Singers. Most recently he was a guest clinician for the South Dakota All-State Show Choir and the ACDA-MN 7/8 State Honor Choir. He lives in Rosemount, MN, with his wife, Sarah, and their five-year-old daughter, Olivia.
Greg Jasperse
Vocal Jazz Honor Choir
Greg Jasperse is a vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, and educator serving as director of vocal jazz at Western Michigan University, where he leads Gold Company, winner of the 2026 Aarhus Vocal Competition. His voice appears on film soundtracks including “Jurassic World,” “Star Trek,” and “Oz the Great and Powerful,” as well as recordings by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse. A member of Vertical Voices and a New York Voices substitute, he has performed with säje, Adele, Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves, Rosemary Clooney, and more. As a composer and arranger, his works are performed worldwide by ensembles including Chanticleer, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the Philippine Madrigal Singers. As a clinician, he has led workshops across the United States, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, and served on the jury for the UNISA Voice Competition in South Africa. He holds degrees from the University of Miami and Western Michigan University.
