The Palmetto Voices in concert:
The Legacy of the Spiritual
Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Times:
1. 3:00pm
2. 6:30pm
Location: Lancaster Cultural Arts Center: 307 W Gay St., Lancaster, SC, 29720
Ticket Cost: $20
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.lcactickets.org/product/palmetto-voices-ensemble-in-spirituals-concert-july-25-2026-matinee-performance/V2L5F7C7H3NMZDMY3YWE65WJ?cs=true&cst=custom
Description:
Formed in 2006, the Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble is a professional choir that strives to preserve the legacy of the Spiritual while sharing the vision that this unique American art form is available to all. Under the choral direction of Dr. Sonja Sepulveda, the Palmetto Voices Ensemble features alumni singers from throughout the southeast. The choir performs regularly to sell-out audiences in a variety of settings and will take full advantage of the acclaimed acoustics of the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center. Because of the expected demand, we have scheduled both matinee and evening performances at the CAC by the Ensemble on July 25th. Early advance purchases are advised. Tickets at the door will be $25.
The Lancaster Cultural Arts Center is located at 307 West Gay St. in historic downtown Lancaster, SC 29720, where free onsite and street parking are available.
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Queen Charlotte Chorus
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Rehearsal Location: Pineville United Methodist Church, fellowship hall: 101 S. Polk St. Pineville, NC, 28134
Cost to attend: Free
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Come sing with us! The Queen Charlotte Chorus is looking for women of all ages who love to sing. We rehearse every Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 9:00pm. All of our rehearsals are open to visitors. No music training is required - you just need to be able to carry a tune! We perform for the public regularly and compete in a five-state region every spring as part of Sweet Adelines International.
Over 30,000 women all over the world have discovered the joy of a cappella singing through Sweet Adelines. You may choose to audition after four visits. The audition song is from our current repertoire, so you will already have one song under your belt! Our members hail from all over the Charlotte region - some of us drive over an hour to get to rehearsal each week! We are educators, business professionals, medical personnel, accountants, moms; all sisters because we share a passion for singing and performing.
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International Choral Composers Institute, 2026
Website: https://www.internationalchoralcomposersinstitute.org
Dates: June 23rd - 28th
Conference Location: Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City: 320 E Ninth St. Charlotte, NC, 28202
Link to Register: https://www.internationalchoralcomposersinstitute.org/registration
Event Registration Costs: (payment plans available)
Auditioned Track: $1,190, (Due by May 15th)
Non-auditioned Track: $590, (Due by May 15th)
Description: What is ICCI?
The International Choral Composers Institute (ICCI) is a 5-day immersive program dedicated to nurturing and instructing choral composers and lyricists of all levels while connecting them with real-world editors and publishers.
Both Virtual and in-person options available.
What to Expect:
• Daily Master Classes & Lectures – Explore key aspects of choral composition, including techniques, lyric writing/setting, writing for varied difficulty levels, publication insights, and more.
• Daily Visits from Publishing House Editors & Owners including how to get published with them and time to meet them following their session.
Small-Group Private Lessons – Gain firsthand knowledge from award-winning composers:
Non-Auditioned Track: Watch small-group instruction sessions with master composers and participate in large-group classes.
Auditioned Track: Receive personalized, one-on-one feedback in small-group instruction from an award-winning composer.
Auditioned - Lyricist Track: Receive personalized, one-on-one feedback in small-group instruction from lyricist/poet, Tony Silvestri.
Reading Sessions & Performance Opportunity (Auditioned Track only) – Participants will have their compositions or poetry/lyrics either featured in a reading session or performed for the Final Concert on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
All classes will be during the day from 9-5 (EDT), and evenings will be reserved for creating, socializing/collaborating with other composers, and dining. A virtual option is also offered.
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NC ACDA Fall Conference, 2025
Deeply Rooted
Website: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference
Dates: October 10th - 11th
Conference Location: Queens University of Charlotte: 2319 Wellesley Ave, Charlotte, NC 28274
Link to Register: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference/registration
Event Registration Costs: Early Bird
Regular Member: $103
Retired Member (as directed by ACDA, member must be retired from ALL choral positions): $70
Young Professional (first three years after undergraduate): $70
Student (currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree): $45
Event Registration Costs: After September 1st
Regular Member: $128
Retired Member (as directed by ACDA, member must be retired from ALL choral positions): $95
Young Professional (first three years after undergraduate): $95
Student (currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree): $45
Description:
The North Carolina chapter of the American Choral Directors Association is holding its 2025 Fall Conference! The conference will take place at Queens University of Charlotte and is open to ALL ACDA members. This Event boasts a number of awe-inspiring performances, learning experiences for those looking to grow their skill as directors and / or choral musicians, and unique opportunities for choir students to collaborate and perform together. so what are you waiting for? register today!
The conference Includes:Performances by auditioned ensembles from throughout the state, bringing high quality music making and repertoire to life for all who wish to hear.
interest / Professional Development Sessions for choral directors and educators alike looking to gain new ideas and insights to bring back to their own choir rooms.
Lab Choir Open to all conference attendees to Learn and make music together with our clinician and local gospel choir.
NC Sings! Where students 4th grade and up can join with other students from across NC to learn and make music together under amazing guest clinicians.
Collegiate Festival Chorus where college students can combine together, under a fabulous guest clinician, and use their singing skills and musical abilities to put on an incredible performance for conference goers and audience members.
Conducting Masterclass where Attendees can listen and observe as the year's chosen applicants Lead the Showcased choir while Working with a clinician and conductor of renown to grow their conducting skills and abilities.
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Collegiate Festival Choir:
The North Carolina Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (NC ACDA) invites collegiate conductors to select students to participate in the third annual Collegiate Festival Chorus. The 2025 clinician is Dr. Frances Fonza from Southeastern Louisiana University.
Registration Cost: $55 / Student
More registration info will be Made available in August
Music:
Wangol by Sten Kallman
In Bright Mansions Above arr. by Roland M. Carter
Joy Never Leaves by Christopher Harris
Hallelujah You're Worthy by Judith McAllister
(Will be taught by rote)
Link to more info and clinician bio: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference/collegiate-festival-chorus
NC Sings!
The North Carolina Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (NC ACDA) invites North Carolina conductors to bring singers to participate the 2025 NC Sings! event, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in conjunction with the Fall NC ACDA state conference on the campus of Queens University in Charlotte.
NC Sings! is an annual one day choral festival for singers where all of the music is learned on site. That's right, no extra rehearsals ahead of time to teach the notes. School, church, and community choir conductors select and register motivated singers, and the master conductors do the rest. The choirs will begin rehearsals at 8:30 am, and present a concert at 4:00 pm. All rehearsals and the performance will take place on the campus of Queens University.
Date: Saturday, October 11th
Registration Cost: $40 / singer
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 12th
Link to more info, registration, and clinician bios: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference/nc-sings-2025
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