Coty Raven Morris
New Orleans native Coty Raven Morris is a conductor, composer, poet, and community-centered music educator who believes deeply in the transformative power of collective singing. Her compassion for music-making in …
Lynn Brinckmeyer
Dr. Lynn M. Brinckmeyer recently retired as Distinguished Professor Emerita where she served as Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication and Director of Choral Music Education …
Annie Stanger
Annie Stanger is the Director of Choirs at Snoqualmie Middle School in Snoqualmie, Washington, where she is in her seventh year of teaching. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in …
Jonathan Rose
Jonathan Rose currently serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Hillcrest High School, where he directs five vocal ensembles and a handbell choir. He began his studies at Oklahoma City …
Meet Anton Armstrong, headliner for Fall 2025 IDACDA Conference
Anton Armstrong is a highly accomplished American choral conductor and educator, widely recognized for his significant contributions to the field of choral music, particularly youth and children’s choirs. Career highlights Armstrong …
Jessica Hull
With over two decades of experience in music education at the middle school level, I have dedicated my career to nurturing young musicians and fostering a love for music. Throughout …
Tara Mason
I have the best job in the world- teaching elementary general music and choir at Roosevelt Elementary! I was also previously the director of the Kiwanis Boys’ Honor Choir for …
Kristina Ploeger-Hekmatpanah
Dr. Kristina Ploeger-Hekmatpanah is a Full Professor of Music serving as Director of Choral Activities at Eastern Washington University. She has earned degrees from Edmonds Community College (AAS), Central Washington …
David Burton, SATB Choirs R&R Chair
David Burton is the Choral Director at Boise High School, the Artistic Director of the Boise Gay Men’s Chorus and the Chancel Choir Director at Boise First Congregational United Church …
Dan Child, Sr. High School Choirs R&R Chair
Daniel Child is in his 23nd year of teaching and in his third year at Twin Falls High School. After serving a mission for the LDS church, he followed his …