Resources – IL-ACDA

Ethnic Identity and Choral Singing – A Conversation (Video)

May 15, 2019

A round-table discussion exploring issues related to ethnic identity, concert programming, and “belonging” to a chorus.

Facilitated by Zamir Chorale of Boston’s Artistic Director Joshua Jacobson, participants include Richard Barrett, Cantor at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church; André de Quadros, Artistic Director of Voices 21C, and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Eastern Division Equity and Diversity Chair; Nick Page, Artistic Director of The Mystic Chorale; José Rivera, Artistic Director of the University of North Carolina Chorus and ACDA National Ethnic and Multicultural Chair; Lynn Torgove, Co-Artistic Director of Kol Arev; Carol Marton, Artistic Director of Koleinu, Boston’s Jewish Community Chorus; Brother Dennis Slaughter, Artistic Director of The Boston Community Choir.

Sponsored by the Zamir Chorale of Boston and the Hebrew College School of Music in celebration of Zamir Chorale of Boston’s 50th anniversary season.

ACDA Mentoring

Are you pondering next steps in your education or career? Are you headed out to your first choral position? Are you interested in keeping current and developing new relationships as a professional? Or conversely, would you consider serving as a mentor? Choral conductors and teachers at any stage of life can benefit from mentoring relationships. ACDA Mentoring is operating nationally – open to all Active, Life, Retired, and Student members of ACDA.

Visit http://mentoring.acda.org to learn more about the program and register to be a mentee or mentor.