Summer 2025 | In Harmony: All Choir Directors Chorus



In Harmony


Enhanced Residency & Concert Performance


New York City + Carnegie Hall




All Choir Directors Chorus (AC/DC)


June 19-21, 2025



Principal Conductor: Jason Max Ferdinand

Composer-in-Residence: Coty Raven Morris


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Sing with Your Peers in

Exciting NYC + Carnegie Hall


  (and connect with other Choir Directors)

You work hard, every day, every year, to bring the best out of each of the singers in the ensembles you conduct.  You help them shine every time they face the audience for a choral concert.  Now, it's your turn to shine, as you face the audience... in Carnegie Hall... surrounded by a dynamic massed choir of your peers!


Produced by Choirs of America, in association with Harmony Productions, the All Choir Directors Chorus offers choir directors / teaching artists from across North America the unique opportunity to sing together in an amazing choral concert in America's most iconic concert venue... Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium as part of our In Harmony: Enhanced Residency + Concert Performance program!

During this enhanced residency, you'll work together with other choir directors and other participating adult choirs in rehearsals with our Principal Conductor, Jason Max Ferdinand, have the opportunity to share your ideas during the Best Practices Forum (and learn from others), participate in our exclusive Choral Conducting Symposium, rock the Hall during an unforgettable concert, and generally take a big 'ol bite out of the Big Apple... the city that never sleeps!


You'll have plenty of time to see the sights and find amazing restaurants on your own during your visit to NYC... and ample opportunities to connect with colleagues and explore all that Manhattan has to offer.


Meet Your Teaching Artists.


Program Inclusions

What You'll Do:

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

01

Dynamic Massed Choir Rehearsals with Jason Max Ferdinand & Other Adult Choirs

Along with other Choir Directors from across North America, you'll form the All Choir Directors Chorus (or AC/DC for short), and spend a few hours each day (June 19 - 21, 2025) in residency with Jason Max Ferdinand  and other participating adult choirs working on exciting, hand-picked repertoire.

02

Choral Conducting Symposium

Join other participating Choir Directors, and a demonstration choir for a highly educational opportunity to work with one of the nation's best conducting artists, your Principal Conductor, for an instructive Choral Conducting Symposium.

03

Best Practices Forum

During this inspiring workshop, everyone will be invited by our moderator to discuss best practices in areas such as recruiting & retention, repertoire selection, fundraising, and navigating some of today's key issues through the exploration of choral music.

04

Concert Performance in Carnegie Hall

To cap off this incredible Enhanced Residency, nothing else will do except to perform as part of the All Choir Director's Chorus in world-famous Carnegie Hall led by Dr. Ferdinand... and featuring an incredible all-choir, world-premiere led by our Composer-in-Residence, Coty Raven Morris!

What You'll Get:

Program Overview


During the 3-day In Harmony: Enhanced Residency + Concert Performance in the vibrant "Big Apple," you will be treated to a rich tapestry of musical, cultural, and socially rewarding experiences. Here's what awaits:


  • Collaborative Sessions: Merge voices and share techniques with other participating choir directors and adult choirs, cultivating a sense of unity and shared purpose during 3 separate massed choir rehearsals with your Principal Conductor.


  • Mentorship by the Masters: Beyond rehearsals, dive deep with our Teaching Artists for a highly educational Choral Conducting Symposium offering a unique opportunity to elevate your personal performance and conducting skills.


  • Information Exchanges: Engage in the beneficial exchange of ideas and experiences with other choir directors and singers during the Best Practices Forum, fostering an environment of mutual learning and appreciation.


  • Discover New York City: You'll also have plenty of time to immerse yourself in the cultural and culinary delights of "the city that never sleeps," weaving sightseeing, culinary, and musical inspiration into a seamless experience.  You can do this on your own, or with friends (old or new).


  • Grand Finale Performance in Carnegie Hall: The spotlight awaits you as part of the world's first ever All Choir Director's Chorus (aka, AC/DC) in stunning Carnegie Hall in a magnificent concert let by your Principal Conductor, Jason Max Ferdinand.. and culminating in a world-premiere, all choir finale by our amazing Composer-in-Residence, Coty Raven Morris.


With a blend of unparalleled performance opportunities, transformative educational sessions, city adventures, and inspiring collaborations, this one-of-a-kind program will offer a crescendo of inspiration and learning specifically calibrated for today's choir directors.  An event truly not to be missed!

Program Rate

$245.00 per person

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