I would like a chance to meet up with you in small groups this summer so we can celebrate and support each other. Let me know if there’s a spot near you (within Los Angeles County) that would be a great place to meet up for coffee or a beer together.

ACDA Report

What was I doing at the 2025 ACDA National Conference, March 18-22? (See pics below…)

1. Went to Bent-But-Not-Broken 3.5 – a whole conference within a conference!

2. Hosted a Black Diaspora Immersion Choir session

3. Witnessed the inaugural National HS Vocal Jazz Honor Choir performance – my HW student was one of 16 high schoolers chosen from across the country.

4. Was a Music in Worship panelist with some of the most inspiring colleagues I’ve ever worked with.

5. Met fans and friends at a MusicSpoke Composer meet-n-greet session

6. Saw a concert that was so impossibly good, it redefined the meaning of choral excellence

7. Had dinner and drinks with fabulous friends

8. Went to more great concerts

9. Hugged dear friends and mentors, sang, and took pictures at the “Cookout” Black diaspora reception

10. Laughed my ass off at the CSULB reception

11. More amazing concerts

12. Sang the solo on my piece “Truth” during the National Concert series reading session

13. Conducted my piece “Karitas á Four” during the MusicSpoke reading session

14. Conducted my piece “Veni Sancte Spiritus” for the Music in Worship Deep Dive experience

15. Participated as a reader for the Music in Worship service

16. Heard world premieres of two of my works: “Dedication” with the 8-10th grade National SSAA Honor Choir and “The Summit in Nigh” with the 11-12th grade SATB National Honor Choir.

17. One last incredible concert!

For Fun

Watching Carmina Burana at Disney Hall with Felicity

Curled up kitty cuteness

Who will you connect with today?