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





Composers Speak Out

Composers Alice Parker, Libby Larsen, Ko Matsushita, and Ola Gjeilo speak about their compositional process, the collaborative process with conductors, and their take on the future of choral music in America.

Salt Lake City UT.
Alice Parker, Libby Larsen, Ko Matsushita, Ola Gjeilo



Mini Residencies with Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale

Two North Central Division high school choirs have the enviable opportunity to spend time with Nathaniel Dett Chorale Founding Artistic Director Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and members of the Dett Chorale in a mini-residency. Conference-goers are invited to observe as Blyden-Taylor, who has worked successfully with choral singers of all ages, gives these singers from Decorah (Iowa) […]

Brainerd Blyden Taylor, Jason F. Rausch, Philip Brown