A Message from Penelope Cruz
Greetings to you, our ACDA Eastern Region Friends and Colleagues! Let me (re-) introduce myself: Penelope Cruz, your Eastern Region President for 2026-2028. I am energized and motivated to go …
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A Message From Amanda Hanzlik
As I conclude my term as President of the ACDA Eastern Region, I do so with a heart overflowing with gratitude. Serving this extraordinary region over the past two years …
NYCGMC & ACDA EAST Featured on National News
Forty-two years after their name was struck from an ACDA program booklet for containing the word “Gay,” the New York City Gay Men’s Choir finally received the standing ovation decades …
Announcing the Recipient of the Inaugural Jamie Spillane Award
The Jamie Spillane Award honors an individual whose sustained service and leadership have significantly advanced the mission, vision, and vitality of the American Choral Directors Association. The award recipient demonstrates …
Announcing Our New President-Elect Designate
The Eastern Region of the American Choral Directors Association is proud to announce the election of Libby Gopal as our next President-Elect Designate. With a distinguished career spanning two decades …
Info from Matt Goldstein: One-Night Choir
“Time After Time” | ONE-NIGHT CHOIR w/ Matt Goldstein Hey there – Matt here! Thank you for joining us for this moment of collective music-making. I am so psyched to …
JW Pepper Reading Session Info
We are excited to partner with JW Pepper for ENVISION 2026 in Providence, RI, running from February 25–28. To provide the best experience, J.W. Pepper and ACDA strongly recommend downloading …
The 2026 Helen Kemp Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Dr. Anthony T. Leach
In tribute to a life of profound artistry, service and impact, the ACDA Eastern Region posthumously awards the 2026 Helen Kemp Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Anthony T. Leach (April …