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4:45 pm - 6:15 pm formance practices, rehearsal tech- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
niques and cultural understanding
of the repertoire, and the context in
Immersion Choir Experiences which the pieces were created. Robert Shaw Reception

OPEN TO BOTH TRACKS TICKET REQUIRED
Daniel Afonso Jr. and Diana V. Sáez,
Music of the Black Diaspora presenters Moody Performance Hall
Lobby
Sheraton Dallas Hotel Raul Dominguez, presider
Austin Boardrooms 1, 2, and 3 Pacific Lutheran University

Anton Armstrong and Brandon 7:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Boyd will lead the Black Diaspora Im- Music of Southeast Asia
mersion Choir, which will explore the Headliner Concert:
performance practice in the genres Sheraton Dallas Hotel
of the Black Spiritual and Gospel Dallas Rooms A1, A2, and A3 President’s Concert
Music. Drawing on settings by his- PURPLE TRACK
toric and contemporary composer/ Be ready to sing in four languages!
arrangers, Armstrong and Boyd will Explore East and Southeast Asian Meyerson Symphony Center
explore issues of tempo, use of dialect choral music through pieces that not
and appropriate vocal timbre for the only convey a message of hope but David Fryling, presider
interpretation of these genres with also a deep sense of gratitude and President, National ACDA
musical integrity. pride in cultural heritage. Through
evocative melodies, lush harmonies, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Anton Armstrong and Brandon A. and historical context, we reflect on Fabio Luisi, music director
Boyd, presenters the strength of the human spirit and
celebrate shared cultural threads Dallas Symphony Chorus
Pearl Shangkuan, presider that connect people across borders, Anthony Blake Clark, director
President-Elect, National ACDA creating a rich tapestry of sound Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus

that reflects the beauty of the Asian
diaspora. Ultimately, this session is a Ellie Lin, artistic director
Music of Latin America celebration of heritage through sing-
ing and a tribute to the folk songs Anthony Blake Clark, conductor
Sheraton Dallas Hotel and cultures that inspires new choral
Dallas Rooms D1, D2, and D3 music. “Gloria Tibi” from Mass
Leonard Bernstein
During this session, participants John Byun and Tracy Wong, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
will explore different aspects of the presenters Chichester Psalms
Latin American choral tradition, Leonard Bernstein
including works from the colonial pe- Julie Yu-Oppenheim, presider Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
riod and other traditional repertoire, Past President, Southwestern Region
as well as music that was inspired Intermission
by or based on Latin American folk
music. While rehearsing and singing, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
participants will get insight into per- JoAnn Falletta, guest conductor

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