The 2024 Massachusetts ACDA Conference will be held July 14th-17th on the Assumption University campus in Worcester, MA.  The conference will feature the fantastically versatile British conductor, composer, singer and producer Ben Parry. Other highlights include a special appearance by Village Harmony, and a celebration of Alice Parker lead by the legendary Nick Page.

The conference will also include engaging one-hour interest sessions featuring topics of research and expertise by Massachusetts ACDA members. Conference participants will have the opportunity to sing with our annual Conference Chorus conducted by Ben Parry. For our younger singers, we will feature for the first time, a Youth Chorus Festival on July 16th, led by Pamela Mindell, Reagan Paras, and Kevin Neel.

Click here to REGISTER

Click here to see the SCHEDULE of events.

Click here to read detailed descriptions of the SESSIONS.

Please note that registration includes the cost of dinner Sunday, all lunches, and snacks, in addition to the sheet music for the Conference Chorus. If you are staying overnight, you will also be provided breakfast for each night you stay. Dinner on Monday will be on your own.

Registration opens at 2:30 pm on Sunday, and dinner begins that night at 4:30 pm.

PDP will be available for no additional cost. You will need to sign in at each of the sessions and will receive a certificate at the end, indicating how many hours you attended. For an additional cost, graduate credit will be available through Westfield State. You will need to complete 15 hours of sessions and provide a written submission of extra evidence to receive 1 credit, and you will need 25 hours of sessions, and a written submission of extra evidence for 2 credit hours.