2017 ACDA National Conference Track Schedules Tuesday, March 7 th 7:30 pm Welcome to Minneapolis VocalEssence Philip Brunelle / The Singers Matthew Culloton ACDA/MN Honor Choir of Conductors and Students Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Guest: Garrison Keillor REGICEPTION 4:00-7:00 pm Minneapolis Convention Center Mezzanine Level BLUE Wednesday, March 8 th, 2017 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota Garrett Lathe, conductor Reed Academy Middle School Mixed Choir Daniel Gutierrez, conductor (Missouri) Keller High School Chanteurs Varsity Treble Choir Chi-Chi King, conductor (Texas) The Eric Whitacre Singers Flower Mound HS Men s Chamber Choir Mark Rohwer, conductor (Texas) West Orange HS Women s Chorale Jeffery Redding, conductor (Florida) University of Houston Concert Chorale Betsy Cook Weber, conductor (Texas) 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Anuna Inner Mongolian Children s Choir Kammerchor Stuttgart Wednesday, March 8 th, 2017 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Flower Mound HS Men s Chamber Choir Mark Rohwer, conductor (Texas) West Orange HS Women s Chorale Jeffery Redding, conductor (Florida) University of Houston Concert Chorale Betsy Cook Weber, conductor (Texas) Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota Garrett Lathe, conductor Reed Academy Middle School Mixed Choir Daniel Gutierrez, conductor (Missouri) Keller High School Chanteurs Varsity Treble Choir Chi-Chi King, conductor (Texas) The Eric Whitacre Singers 8:00 PM 10:00 PM Carmina Burana Orff HOMING - J.A.C. Redding, Brock Commission Robert Spano, conductor
Thursday, March 9 th, 2017 Martin Gifted and Talented Honors Chorus Danny Yancey, conductor (North Carolina) Bella Voce Young Women s Choir Shelly Winemiller, conductor (Minnesota) Oklahoma State University Concert Chorale Z. Stroope, conductor (Oklahoma) Rutgers University Glee Club Patrick Gardner, conductor (New Jersey) 2:30 PM 3:45 PM Music & Worship I WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bak Middle School of the Arts Girls Chorus Connie Drosakis, conductor (Florida) Fountain Valley HS Concert Choir Kevin Tison, conductor (California) University of Louisville Cardinal Singers Kent Hatteberg, conductor (Kentucky) Atlanta Master Chorale Eric Nelson, conductor (Georgia) 8:00 PM 10:00 PM Carmina Burana - Orff HOMING - J.A.C. Redding, Brock Commission Robert Spano, conductor Thursday, March 9 th, 2017 Bak Middle School of the Arts Girls Chorus Connie Drosakis, conductor (Florida) Fountain Valley HS Concert Choir Kevin Tison, conductor (California) University of Louisville Cardinal Singers Kent Hatteberg, conductor (Kentucky) Atlanta Master Chorale Eric Nelson, conductor (Georgia) Martin Gifted and Talented Honors Chorus Danny Yancey, conductor (North Carolina) Bella Voce Young Women s Choir Shelly Winemiller, conductor (Minnesota) Oklahoma State University Concert Chorale Z. Stroope, conductor (Oklahoma) Rutgers University Glee Club Patrick Gardner, conductor (New Jersey) 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Anuna Inner Mongolian Children s Choir Kammerchor Stuttgart
Friday, March 10 th, 2017 Crystal Children s Choir Karl Chang, conductor (California) Arvada West HS Vocal Showcase Chris Maunu, conductor (Colorado) Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers Bruce Rogers, conductor(california) Iowa State Cantamus Kathleen Rodde, conductor (Indiana) Hamilton Children s Choir Zimfira Poloz, conductor (Canada) Harrison School for the Visual and Performing Arts Women s Chorus Kristopher Ridgley, conductor (Florida) Riverside City College Chamber Singers John Byun, conductor (California) Many Voices One Song sounding light Thomas Trenney, conductor (Michigan) 8:30 PM 9:45 PM Unity Concert Jeffery Ames, conductor Friday, March 10 th, 2017 Hamilton Children s Choir Zimfira Poloz, conductor (Canada) Harrison School for the Visual and Performing Arts Women s Chorus Kristopher Ridgley, conductor (Florida) Riverside City College Chamber Singers John Byun, conductor (California) Many Voices One Song sounding light Thomas Trenney, conductor (Michigan) 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Music & Worship II WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Crystal Children s Choir Karl Chang, conductor (California) Arvada West HS Vocal Showcase Chris Maunu, conductor (Colorado) Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers Bruce Rogers, conductor (California) Iowa State Cantamus Kathleen Rodde, conductor (Indiana) 8:30 PM 10:00 PM Christmas with St. Olaf
Saturday, March 11 th, 2017 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Middle School Junior High Honor Choir Lynnel Jenkins, conductor Plano HS Men s Varsity Choir Derrick Brookins, conductor (Texas) Ceremony of Carols Britten Sandra Snow, conductor 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Children Honor Choir Joan Gregoryk, conductor Texas Boys Choir Bryan Priddy, conductor (Texas) The Wartburg Choir Lee Nelson, conductor (Iowa) 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Christmas with St. Olaf 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Cantus Orphei Dranger 9:15 PM 10:15 PM High School Honor Choir with Eric Whitacre Saturday, March 11 th, 2017 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Children Honor Choir Joan Gregoryk, conductor Texas Boys Choir Bryan Priddy, conductor (Texas) The Wartburg Choir Lee Nelson, conductor (Iowa) 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Middle School Junior High Honor Choir Lynnel Jenkins, conductor Plano HS Men s Varsity Choir Derrick Brookins, conductor (Texas) 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Unity Concert Jeffery Ames, conductor 7:00 PM 8:45 PM Ceremony of Carols Britten Sandra Snow, conductor High School Honor Choir with Eric Whitacre 9:15 PM 10:30 PM Cantus Orphei Dranger
Tuesday, March 7 th 8:00 pm Welcome to Minneapolis VocalEssence Philip Brunelle The Singers Matthew Culloton ACDA/MN Honor Choir of Conductors and Students Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Guest: Garrison Keillor Events for Everyone! Friday, March 10 th Happy Hour (Celebrating ACDA Leadership & Presenters) Shaw Reception Honoree TBD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Orchestra Hall REGICEPTION 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Minneapolis Convention Center Mezzanine Level Wednesday, March 8 th Lenten Service 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Central Lutheran Music and Worship Hymn Sing 2:30 PM 3:45 PM Westminster Presbyterian Church Happy Hour (Celebrating Minnesota) Contemporary/Commercial Showcase 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Jazz Night 10:00 PM 12:00 AM Saturday, March 11 th Gospel Brunch 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Convention Center Seasons Atrium Contemporary/Commercial Showcase 3:00 PM 5:30 PM Thursday, March 9 th Happy Hour (Celebrating Composers) Student Reception 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Convention Center Seasons Atrium