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ACDA Publisher Resource

Compiled by Joni Jensen

Joni Jensen
Director of Choral Activities
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
jjensen1@twu.edu

Choral publishers still serve as a vital link between 2. Have our artists represent the diversity that is us: a
composers and conductors, helping edit, vet, and pub- variety of male and female artists who represent all
licize the music so that conductors can find excellent ages, races, ethnicities, and walks of life.
repertoire. The following ACDA-member publishers
have each provided their websites, submissions portals, 3. Reaching out a helping hand to NEW directors,
and a brief description of their identity or “niche” in young voices, and the next generation of AMP art-
the choral world. We hope this information will be use- ists!
ful for composers looking for the right publisher for
their music, as well as for conductors looking for new Publisher name: Augsburg Fortress
sources of repertoire. Publishers are listed in alphabeti- Website: augsburgfortress.org
cal order. Submissions: musicsub@1517.media

Publisher name: Anchor Music Publications Augsburg Fortress is a religious publisher committed
Website: anchormusic.com to the development of resources to support the minis-
Submissions: try of worship and music, representing these attributes:
anchormusic.com/publishing-guidelines high musical and liturgical quality in a variety of styles
and genres, sound theological substance, pastoral sen-
Anchor Music Publishing is the largest indepen- sitivity, with attention to Lutheran heritages as well as
dent vocal jazz publishing company in existence, with ecumenical usefulness. Unison/two-part children’s an-
hundreds of quality jazz charts by dozens of com- thems and adult choral music of all voicings, a cappella
posers and arrangers. Anchor Music looks to partner or accompanied, are welcome for submission.
with vocal jazz writers to provide excellent charts to
accompanied and a cappella jazz choirs of all lev- Publisher name: Bärenreiter
els: middle school, high school, college, and com- Website: www.baerenreiter.com
munity/professional groups. Founded by Frank De- Submissions: info@baerenreiter.com
Miero as Sound Music Publications in 1988, and now
based in San Diego under owners Matt and Jessica Bärenreiter is a 100-year-old German publisher with
Falker, Anchor Music has a stated commitment to: a large choral music catalog. The prestigious Complete
Editions, such as the New Bach Edition, New Mozart
1. Both honor the historical vocal jazz canon and push Edition, Halle Handel Edition, and many others, rep-
the jazz tradition forward for current and future resent the foundation of the publisher. On the basis of
generations. these Complete Editions but also independently from

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