Massachusetts ACDA
Serving Massachusetts choral directors with workshops and clinics, festivals, conferences, publications, repertoire lists, networking opportunities, and advocacy to promote excellence in choral music throughout the Commonwealth.
MassACDA Summer Conference 2026 Announced!
MassACDA is thrilled to announce our Summer Conference: Heart, Brain, Body – Building Mindful Choral Spaces directed by choral leaders Sharon J. Paul and Anthony Trecek-King, returning to Boston Conservatory at Berklee on August 18 and 19, 2026.
Here are some important highlights and changes:
A condensed two-day format for even more participation
Significantly reduced registration costs – especially for student members who can attend the whole conference for $35!
Active singing and participation as a focus of every session along with clear takeaways and resources to return to your rehearsal space with
A conducting “tune-up” / masterclass session with Dr. Paul and Dr. Trecek-King for active teachers and conductors as requested by membership
Reading session and open sing opportunities led by Dr. Paul and Dr. Trecek-King alongside MassACDA R&R Chairs
Currently open Call for Interest Sessions from our membership to present on their areas of expertise
Conference registration is now open and early bird pricing ends on July 1.
Repertoire Lists Posted
In need of some end-of-year programming ideas, or thinking ahead to the next academic year?
We have posted new repertoire lists from our MassACDA R&R Chairs. Check them out if you haven’t already!
The Massachusetts American Choral Directors Association is committed to several initiatives in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to the following areas of our organization:
Membership: We are committed to increasing our membership to include more teachers, conductors and singers of color and from areas of our state less represented in our organization to date.
Mentorship/networking: We are committed to creating a network of teachers, conductors, and singers willing to volunteer their time to serve as mentors for new teachers and collegiate students.
Events: We are committed to re-imagining our regular events while also encouraging participation from more teachers, conductors, and singers of color leading us to learn about and hear various experiences and perspectives.
Resources: We are committed to providing resources for our membership regarding diversity, equity and inclusion comprising of:
Repertoire lists including a number of works from composers of diverse backgrounds and works beyond those of the Western classical idiom.
Databases to explore music of composers of diverse backgrounds.
Media such as articles, blogs, podcasts, interviews, books, and virtual events on the subject of diversity in the choral realm.