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2025 ACDA National Conference March 18-22, 2025

Choir College (BA), Temple University (MM), and the
University of Arizona (DMA), and received the Elaine
Brown Conducting Award from the first two institu-
tions.

11th - 12th Grade Mixed Choir

Saturday 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Meyerson Symphony Center

Chris Maunu is the artistic director of the
Pacific Youth Choir. He also spent many
years at Arvada West HS, where he was a
four-time Grammy Music Educator Final-
ist. Choirs under Maunu’s direction have
performed at thirteen conferences, including national
and regional ACDA. He is in demand as an all-state cli-
nician and speaker across the U. S. and internationally.
He is an award-winning composer and editor of the
Pacific Youth Choir Choral Series with Pavane Publish-
ing. Maunu is on faculty at Portland State University,
artistic director of Choro in Schola, and the NWACDA
Children and Community Youth Choir R&R Chair.

11th - 12th Grade Vocal Jazz Honor Choir

Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Moody Performance Hall

Jennifer Barnes will be the conductor of this choir.
Her bio and photo are on page 11.

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