Massachusetts ACDA

2026 MassACDA Collegiate Big Sing
2026-02-21 11:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Harvard University – Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138
Come perform the Beethoven Mass in C Major, Op. 86 at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre on Saturday, February 21, 2026! Under the direction of Dr. Hana Cai, the work will be performed in a newly commissioned arrangement for chorus, piano four-hands, and harmonium by musicologist Michael Ostrzyga. Collegiate ensembles as well as individual singers are invited to attend!
Registration is $30 per person and dinner is included. In addition to rehearsals preparing the Beethoven, the day will include a private “sing and share” in which participating collegiate ensembles will have the opportunity to perform for each other.
Professional Development Points (PDPs) are available for in-service MA educators.
Please register by Monday, January 26. Click here to register!

2026 MassACDA Summer Conference
2026-08-18 09:00 - 2026-08-19 18:00 | The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, 8 Fenway, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
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Connect and collaborate with your choral colleagues for this exciting two-day conference!
ACDA Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend.
Deadlines: Early-bird registration available until July 1st at 11:45pm. After July 1st, full conference registration for members increases to $249. Registration will be available until the conference days, including day-of registration on site.
Overview: The 2026 Massachusetts ACDA Summer Conference, Heart, Brain, Body: Building Mindful Choral Spaces, will be held August 18-19th on the Boston Conservatory at Berklee campus in Boston, MA. The conference will feature the fantastic Sharon J. Paul and Anthony Trecek-King as conference headliners. You can read more about their incredible and visionary work below.
The conference will feature engaging sessions from our guest headliners and additional one-hour interest sessions featuring topics of research and expertise by Massachusetts ACDA members. Conference participants will also have the opportunity to sing and share in reading sessions, roundtable discussions, meals, and a conducting masterclass.
Meals: Please note that registration includes the cost of dinner on Tuesday, lunch on Wednesday, and coffee each day.
Lodging: Registration does not including lodging. For nearby options, we recommend Citizen M Hotel, Hotel Commonwealth, Hilton Back Bay, and Sheraton Prudential Center.

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