ACDA National Conference

The 2025 National Conference will highlight our rich choral heritage, celebrate the music and expertise of our present-day choral colleagues, and look with excitement to the next generation. J.W. Pepper is proud to provide reading session materials for this event.

Stop by the J.W. Pepper booths M206-M209 in the Meyerson Symphony Center to:

• Connect with educational consultants, editorial staff members, and your account representatives to discuss your program’s needs and explore new music.

• Vote daily for your most-loved titles from past, present, and future eras of modern choral music in Choral Madness. This year's featured composers include Moses Hogan, Elaine Hagenberg, and a selection of rising voices shaping the future of choral music. Each day, one participant will win a $100 J.W. Pepper gift card!

• Meet the Editors at the Pepper booth on Wednesday, March 19, 1:00-1:50 p.m. Chat with J.W. Pepper's choral team about repertoire curation, Editors’ Choice, trends in the choral market, and more. Don’t miss this first-ever session!

• Enter to win a $100 J.W. Pepper gift card and request a free shipping coupon.

Don't miss the opportunity to chat with some of the biggest names in choral music during the following Meet the Artist appearances:

• Meet Rob Dietz at the Pepper booth on Wednesday, March 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Rob is a composer, arranger, founding co-director of A Cappella Academy, and ACDA R&R co-chair for Contemporary/Commercial Music.

• Meet members of Tuks Camerata from the University of Pretoria and Assistant Director Hano van der Walt at the Pepper booth on Thursday, March 20, 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuks Camerata is this year’s conference-headlining choir.

• Meet Garrett Breeze at the Pepper booth on Friday, March 21, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Garrett is a composer, arranger, and host of the Selling Sheet Music podcast.

• Meet Jacob Narverud at the Pepper booth on Friday, March 21, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Jacob is a composer, arranger, and the founding artistic director of Tallgrass Chamber Choir.

Visit our 2025 ACDA resource page to browse all featured repertoire from reading sessions, honor choirs, and concerts, learn more about download instructions and codes for accessing digital reading session material, and more. 

Link to more information or to the event registration: https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference