ACDA of Minnesota

Thank you to our final sponsor for the 2026 Summer Dialogue, Chorus Finder!

Chorus Finder helps choruses reach new audiences and helps music lovers discover new choirs. Whether you’re looking for a concert to check out this weekend, or trying to spread the word about your chorus's upcoming concert season, Chorus Finder has you covered with our events calendar and member listing. It’s completely free to use, and free for MN choruses to join!

Learn more at https://www.chorusfinder.org/

A heartfelt thank you to Popplers Music for sponsoring the pianos for our Summer Dialogue Conference! Your generous support helped provide the instruments that brought rehearsals, performances, and learning to life throughout the week.

We appreciate your partnership and commitment to supporting choral music! 🎹

A big THANK YOU to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres for sponsoring our Exhibit Fair Lunch! We’re grateful for your generous support of choral music, music educators, and our conference community.

🎉 Thank You to Our Student Conductor Workshop Sponsor! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to Gateway Music Festivals & Tours for sponsoring the 2026 ACDA of Minnesota Summer Dialogue Student Conductor Workshop!

Our selected student conductors will participate in conducting workshops led by guest clinician Brandon Dean, alongside Brad Miller, ACDA-MN R&R Student Activities Chair. We're also grateful to Karla Miller, who will serve as the workshop accompanist.

Thanks to Gateway's generous scholarship support, each participating student conductor receives conference registration, on-campus housing, and all meals for the week—making this transformative professional development opportunity more accessible to the next generation of choral leaders.

Thank you, Gateway Music Festivals & Tours, for investing in the future of choral music and helping these emerging conductors grow in confidence, skill, and artistry!

We are just days away from the start of Summer Dialogue 2026! Join us Thursday morning for a panel discussion with this year's All State Conductors - Brandon T Cash, Stephanie Tubiolo, and Mariana Farah.

There is still time to join us! On site registration opens on Wednesday morning at 8am!

A successful Summer Dialogue is only possible because of the generous support of our sponsors. 💙💛

A heartfelt thank you to Concordia College and Carleton Choirs for partnering with ACDA of Minnesota and helping make Summer Dialogue 2026 possible. Your commitment to choral music and music education helps create meaningful opportunities for conductors, educators, and singers from across Minnesota and beyond.

Don't miss your chance to join us at Summer Dialogue 2026! Online registration closes on Wednesday!

Our Summer Dialogue 2026 wouldn't be the same without the generous support of our sponsors!

Thank you to NDSU Challey School of Music and Magnum Chorum for investing in Minnesota's choral community. We appreciate your partnership! 🎶

A huge thank you to our Summer Dialogue 2026 sponsors! 🎉

We're grateful for the support of Performance Tours and Bethel University, whose partnership helps make this conference possible. Your investment in choral music and music educators strengthens our entire community.

🎶 Looking for fresh repertoire and practical ideas for your high school choir? Join Paula Asmus for the High School R&R Session at Summer Dialogue 2026!

Whether you're teaching a beginning 9th grade choir or an advanced SATB ensemble, this session has something for everyone. Explore engaging repertoire your students will love while meeting important pedagogical goals and providing meaningful musical challenges.

Registration is open! Visit acda-mn.com to learn more and reserve your spot.