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Symposium for Research in Choral Singing

April 30 – May 1, 2026
Chicago, IL (In person and Remote)
Big 10 Conference Center


The American Choral Directors Association is pleased to announce the fifth International Symposium on Research in Choral Singing, a forum for the dissemination of research and scholarly activity. The International Symposium will combine diverse presentational formats and break-out sessions with opportunities for in-depth conversation, inquiry, and consideration of future research directions of all types.

The 2026 Symposium will be held in-person with an additional virtual, synchronous option for those who cannot attend in person. The Symposium will be held April 30 – May 1, 2026, at the Big 10 Conference Center in Chicago, Illinois. More scheduling information will be coming soon.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Due Friday, November 21, 2025
More information and how to submit coming Summer 2025

Registration Options

In-person attendees TBD
Virtual attendees TBD

US-Based presenters: The expectation for US-based presenters is to attend the conference in person. Please register as an In-Person attendee.

Travel and Lodging

The conference will be held at the Big 10 Conference Center located at 5440 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018

The conference hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton Chicago located at 5460 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. Limited rooms are available in the ACDA block. More information will be released.

Conference Schedule

TBD


Questions? Contact Bryan Nichols, Symposium Chair, at .

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