Sessions

Adam Luebke
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

The volunteer singer brings a unique enthusiasm to succeed beyond what they believe they are capable of. With effective leadership through empathy and empowerment, the choral director can provide tools and strategies to improve what singers bring to the ensemble. By empowering their members, directors can attract and retain youthful singers while enriching aged singers […]

Jabarie Glass

Few decisions shape singers’ experience of choral music more than the choice of repertoire. This session invites conductors to rethink literature selection not simply as a programming matter but as a pedagogical tool that influences how singers grow, what they understand, and how they engage with choral music over time. Drawing on historically and stylistically […]

Andrew Clark

Cambridge Common Voices
Harvard University

Cambridge Common Voices is a neurodiverse chorus that reimagines choral practice through the lens of disability justice, inclusion, and Universal Design for Learning. This interactive session features live demonstration and dialogue with ensemble members, offering practical strategies that expand access, redistribute creative agency, and challenge conventional hierarchies in choral music. By positioning disability as a […]

Raul Dominguez
Pacific Lutheran University

1) Thesis: The goal of Nosotres Existimos: Mexican Choral Repertoire and Resources, is inclusion and belonging; by connecting choral conductors to Mexican repertoire and resources to include in their programming, they will demonstrate belonging for their students and community. 2) Description: Mexican choral music, despite its rich history, is largely absent in our choral community. […]

Jo-Michael Scheibe

Yoojin Muhn

Hyo-Won Woo

Jong-In Kim

Hye-Young Cho

This session introduces choral conductors to the vibrant and accessible music of Korean composers Hye-Young Cho and Hyo-Won Woo. Joined by panelists Dr. Yoojin Muhn and Dr. Jong-In Kim, the composers will guide attendees through selected works, sharing cultural context and practical rehearsal strategies for bringing these pieces to life. Participants will sing through several […]

Central High School Singers
Central High School

Sara Cowan

This program explores avenues for public school choirs to meaningfully engage with living composers and their music. At Central High School, a highly diverse Title I public high school in downtown Omaha, innovative programming is key to developing lifelong singers. This session will highlight the choir’s unique creative relationship with collaborative pianist and composer, Stephen […]