Maine ACDA
Welcome to the Maine chapter of the American Choral Directors Association! Join our ever-growing network of choral directors in this wonderful state and find where YOU fit in.
We are so excited to join our friends in the Eastern region for the 2026 conference in Providence, RI. The theme is ENVISION, and it will feature a heavy focus on DEIB topics, stellar guest performances from choirs of all levels, and the All Eastern Honor Choirs.
Be sure to let Julia or Ashley know if you are planning to attend so we can arrange a Maine meetup!
As the school year begins and you are planning your auditions list, be sure to keep this information in mind! Feeling a bit daunted by your first ACDA Honor Choir auditions? Ashley Albert, past president and rockstar of honors festivals, will be sharing her wisdom early in the school year. Be on the lookout for an email and social media announcement about her session!
On Saturday, August 2nd, 11 members of the board met to envision the 2025-2026 year of Maine ACDA. The day was filled with creative conversation, joyful laughter, and a shared commitment to bringing the best programming and professional development to the choral directors and singers in Maine. Here’s a peak at some of our initiatives this year:
ConnectME to Community: Our programming for this year will continue our theme of connecting directors and singers across Maine, with an increased focus on our role in the greater community. Programs such as school invitational mass choirs, community sings, and press outreach will be the main focus of this mission.
Make Room for Artistry: We also highlighted the need for a greater effort in supporting the artistry of Maine directors and we’ll be building advocacy tools for folks to spend less time proving the worth of their programs and more time connecting with the music and singers.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Initiatives: We will be looking at how diversity manifests in Maine choral music and how to best support our singers and audiences with accessibility (diversity and equity). We will also look at the role our organization plays in supporting all directors and singers, putting specific effort into recruiting and supporting members of the elementary/youth choir community and intergenerational/senior choir community. We are also developing more programming for our choirs of worship, putting specific emphasis on collaboration and interfaith singing experiences.
Join our USM friends for the University Chorale and Chamber Singers spring performance. Program to be announced.
Monday, April 21 2025 — 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM EDT
Directed by Dr. Kyle Nielsen
For tickets and more information: https://university-of-southern-maine-school-of-music.ticketleap.com/student-ensemble-series-university-chorale-and-chamber-singers
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