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2026 ACDA Eastern Region Conference February 25-28, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island

Cabin John Middle School Cantigas Women’s Choir
Advanced Chorus

Cantigas Women’s Choir is a nonprofit organiza-
tion comprising a diverse and inclusive group of wom-
en based in Hudson County, NJ. Through the power
of our voices, they work to connect audiences of all
backgrounds by performing a broad spectrum of mu-
sic, both ancient and contemporary, from singing tra-
The Cabin John Middle School Advanced Chorus, ditions around the world. In addition to their commu-
located in Potomac, Maryland, is a voluntary ensemble nity outreach, Cantigas has performed for the Eastern
that brings together middle school singers from diverse ACDA Region (2010) with a program of Arabic music.
backgrounds with a shared commitment to musical ex- In 2023, Cantigas traveled to Ireland to sing in con-
cellence and inclusivity. Our mission centers on finding junction with Diva Voces to perform the premiere of
joy in collective singing while celebrating the rich di- Sean Doherty’s original composition Eternal Rebel based
versity of both our members and our repertoire. Under on a poem by Eva Gore-Booth for the centennial of
the direction of Min Nam, Cabin John Middle School Irish Independence.
Advanced Chorus has received numerous superior rat-
ings from state and interstate adjudications and com- Hannah Carr is director of choral activ-
petitions, establishing a positive reputation that extends ities at William Paterson University, NJ,
well beyond the immediate community. and is an active clinician, festival conduc-
tor, and adjudicator in Europe and the
Min Nam is a choral director at Cabin United States. She holds degrees from
John Middle School in Potomac, Mary- Trinity College Dublin, the Kodály Institute, Hungary,
land, with over a decade of teaching ex- Yale University, and Rutgers University. Carr is director
perience. Her choirs have achieved nu- of Cantigas. She has worked with various professional
merous superior ratings at county, state, choirs and was a featured conductor on C4’s debut al-
and interstate festivals. Nam presents reading sessions bum, Uncaged. Carr has won prizes including the Irene
at state-level conferences. She is also a mentor and ad- Alms Prize, Rutgers University; the Director’s Prize,
judicator for middle school-level ensembles and festi- Yale University; the Highest Bursary Award in 2009
vals. Nam is actively involved in professional organiza- and 2010, Irish Arts Council; and the Gerard Victory
tions such as NAfME, MMEA, and ACDA. Composition Prize, Trinity College Dublin.

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