Washington presents:

Children’s Chorus of

JULY 1-3
2023 VOICES TOGETHER
an international youth choral symposium
FOR
CHORAL
& MUSIC
EDUCATORS

Share and explore rehearsal strategies, vocal pedagogy,

and culturally sensitive performance practices of diverse choral
repertoire with expert choral educators of children and youth.

PARTNERS:

Jude B. Roldan & Dr. Maria Theresa PRICING &

Vizconde-Roldan
with Young Voices of the Philippines
REGISTRATION
Early Bird Pricing (through March 31)
Dr. Zimfira Poloz & Dr. Matthew Otto $225 / $80 (single day price)
with Toronto Children’s Chorus April 1 and Later:
$250 / $100 (single day price)
Margaret Nomura Clark Graduate or CPD Credits from the
University of Maryland available for an extra fee
with Children’s Chorus of Washington
For more information, or to register visit:
childrenschorusdc.org/symposium
Dr. Janet M. Hostetter
with Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir

Hosted by the University of Maryland School of Music at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park, MD.
Made possible in part by the generous support of David and Katherine Bradley.
 VOICES TOGETHER
an international youth choral symposium

THE SYMPOSIUM
Directors from four renowned international children’s choirs will be joined by fellow
educators to present workshops, lectures, and open rehearsals at Voices Together: An
International Youth Choral Symposium for choral educators of children and youth July
1-3, 2023 at the University of Maryland School of Music at College Park, MD. Partici-
pants will observe, explore, and encounter a range of repertoire, performance practices,
teaching methods, and practical classroom knowledge. A culminating joint concert will
feature the symposium’s collaborating choirs in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Cen-
ter’s Dekelboum Concert Hall on July 3, 2023.

FEATURED PRESENTERS
• Dr. Barbara Wesley Baker, internationally noted conductor, arranger, and educator
• Margaret Nomura Clark, Artistic Director, Children’s Chorus of Washington
• Michele Fowlin, Artistic Director, Children of the Gospel
• Dr. Robin Giebelhausen, Assistant Professor of Music Education, University of Maryland
• Arreon Harley-Emerson, composer, conductor, equity coach, and nonprofit strategist
• Dr. Janet M. Hostetter, Artistic & Executive Director, Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir
• Dr. Matthew Otto, Director of Education, Toronto Children’s Chorus
• Dr. Zimfira Poloz, Artistic Director, Toronto Children’s Chorus
• Jude B. Roldan, Artistic Director of Young Voices of the Philippines, internationally
published composer, and pianist
• Dr. Diana V. Sáez, Director of Choral Activities, Towson University
• Dr. Jace Kaholokula Saplan, Director of Choral Activities at Arizona University, Artistic
Director of Nā Wai Chamber Choir
• Dr. Maria Theresa Vizconde Roldan, Conductor, Young Voices of the Philippines

PERFORMANCE
Monday, July 3
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith
Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD

Info and registration:

www.childrenschorusdc.org/symposium
JULY 7
SAVE THE DATE
The four partner choirs
will also present a special
two-hour concert on
Friday, July 7 at the Stern
Auditorium / Perelman
Stage, Carnegie Hall, NY