Hartford Eastern Conference

New Jerseyans play major role

Division President Brent Miller and his Convention Committee brought off a well attended and most successful 2008 Eastern Division Hartford Convention, Feb. 14 through 16.  There were concerts by six invited ensembles--Amarcord, Lumen valo from Finland, musica intima, Pomerium, the Woodley Ensemble, and Vocalogy--and eleven concerts by well prepared auditioned choirs from seven states.  This was the first Eastern convention with four different honor choirs (ACDA's first ever Gospel Honor Choir added to Junior High, High School, and College/University choirs.) The no fewer than thirty-five separate interest sessions covered a wide range of interest and topics, and involved additional choruses and performances. There was a healthy contingent of NJACDA members, both as general delegates and as active particpants.

Thanks to the many participants from NJACDA:

Performers:

In the trenches:

Brent Miller: Division President and Convention Chair, David Lockart: Auditioned Choirs Chair, Judith Nicosia: Program Booklet and Accompanist, Marily Berrie and Jack Idenden: Co-Chairs of the Junior HS Honor Choir, Anne Matlack: Community Choir R&S Chair and Reading Session leader, Fred Ford: Presiders Chair and Accompanist

Great work, everyone!