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2026 ACDA Western Region Conference March 4-7, 2026 San Jose, California

the direction of Dr. Joshua Habermann, conductor of Joshua Habermann leads the Oʻahu
the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, the ensemble reflects the Choral Society and is in his seventeenth
conference’s commitment to fostering collaboration season as artistic director of the Santa Fe
among the next generation of choral artists. Desert Chorale, one of America’s lead-
The program, Bridges of Song, traces themes of ing professional choirs. Since joining the
praise, nature, and the human search for belonging. ensemble, he has broadened its repertoire to include
Works such as Johannes Brahms’s O schöne Nacht and choral-orchestral masterworks and unique concert ex-
Lili Boulanger’s Hymne au Soleil capture the beauty of periences such as Dancing the Mystery and The American
night and the brilliance of dawn, while other selections Immigrant Experience, fusions of music and poetry
lift up themes of reverence, home, journey, and hope. created for ACDA national conferences in Salt Lake
Reflecting on the occasion, Habermann notes: “I’m City and Dallas. From 2011 to 2022 he led the Dallas
thrilled to be returning to California for the opportu- Symphony Chorus and is a regular guest with profes-
nity to gather with collegiate singers from across the sional and symphonic choirs. Recent projects include
state, and sharing a session with an artist like Melanie preparing choruses for Britten’s War Requiem for the
DeMore is an inspiration.” San Francisco Symphony and John Adam’s El Niño for
the Houston Symphony. Habermann is a frequent cli-
nician for conducting programs and choral events.

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