The Music of Elaine Hagenberg
Experience a spectacular Gala Concert in one of Paris’s historic cathedrals such as Église Saint-Sulpice (or similar), where Elaine Hagenberg will share the podium with other esteemed conductors, leading a festival choir and orchestra. The evening will feature some of Hagenberg’s original compositions. Her works have been performed worldwide, including at ACDA conferences, Carnegie Hall,…
Read More“The Wilderness of You”
Under the inspired leadership of Dr. Andrea Ramsey, mixed choruses from across the United States will embark on a transformative musical journey, culminating in a gala concert at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. The performance will feature the world premiere of The Wilderness of You, a multi-movement choral work composed by Dr. Ramsey, written accessibly for…
Read MoreFestival for Women’s Voices
Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime choral experience in the charming city of Tallinn, Estonia. Join Artistic Director Dr. Iris S. Levine and Composer-in-Residence Ms. Jocelyn Hagen, along with choirs from across the USA, as they come together to rehearse and perform in a memorable Gala Festival Concert. This special performance will feature a new composition…
Read MorePura Vida Costa Rica Choral Festival
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform together with singers of the ACDA Costa Rica Chapter Chorus under the baton of Pearl Shangkuan and Jake Runestad in San José, Costa Rica. Jake Runestad will conduct some of his own compositions while Pearl Shangkuan will select and conduct music from Central America, Europe, and the…
Read MoreThe Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival
The first Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival was hosted in July 2007. Already during its first year, it realized its two main objectives: to provide a unique platform for the world’s most talented youth choirs, bands and orchestras to perform in Vienna’s magnificent Musikverein and to set new standards in the festival arena.…
Read MoreMid Europe Schladming Marching & Wind Band Festival
The Mid Europe Festival for Wind Music was created in 1998 by Dr. Wolfgang Suppan, past-President of WASBE (World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles). It is considered to be the largest wind music festival in all of Europe. Besides the breathtaking views of Austria’s Planai and Hochwurzen mountains as seen from the Alpine village…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Parade & Ireland Performance Tour
Bands play a very important part in the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Dublin and throughout the St. Patrick’s Festival itself. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is attended by the President of Ireland and the Lord Mayor of Dublin. The marching route is approximately 1.7 miles long and it takes about 90 minutes to complete.…
Read MoreFestival Orchestre Giovanili – Florence Youth Festival
The Florence Youth Festival (FOG) was founded in 1999 to give young musicians from all over the world the opportunity to be part of a unique musical experience in the beautiful regions of Tuscany and Umbria, Italy. The festival’s main venue is the Loggia dei Lanzi located on the Piazza della Signoria, one of the…
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