American Choral Directors Association

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New American Voices: Building the Future of the Choral Art

Led by famed choral conductor Dale Warland and award-winning composer Jake Runestad, this session will explore ways to encourage and develop the choral art to further its evolution. From supporting young composers to traits of quality compositions for all ability levels, this session will discuss these elements and give examples of exciting composers, compositions, and […]

Salt Lake City UT.
Dale Warland, Jake Runestad





The Cutting Edge

Four of the nation’s foremost conductors—Mark Shapiro (Cantori New York), Donald Nally (Philadelphia–The Crossing), Robert Geary (San Francisco–Volti), and Craig Hella Johnson (Austin–Conspirare)—talk about their top picks for up-and-coming composers.

Salt Lake City UT.
Mark Shapiro, Donald Nally, Robert Geary, Craig Hella Johnson





Passion for the Choral Art: A Conversation with Dale Warland

Dale Warland’s lifetime pursuit of excellence and beauty in the choral art has placed him at the apex in the pantheon of choral conductors worldwide. His namesake Dale Warland Singers (DWS) are a lasting testament to his accomplishments in the execution of his artistic vision, documented over the years in many performances and recordings. After […]

Dallas, TX
John Muehleisen