ABAC Choral Day

Event Description:

The ABAC Choral Program has established a 16-year tradition of hosting internationally – known conductors, composers, educators, and performers as clinicians for an all-day clinic in partnership with local high school choral students and directors. As a part of this clinic, students have the privilege to interact with the esteemed guests throughout the day and then perform with the ABAC Chamber Singers. One of America's premier choral music directors, Dr. Deanna Joseph, headlines the annual Choral Day at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The Choral Day high school student participants will interact with Dr. Joseph throughout the day and then participate in a studio performance with the ABAC Chamber Singers in Howard Auditorium. Dr. Deanna Joseph is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at the Georgia State University School of Music where she conducts the University Singers and leads the master’s program in choral conducting. A recent review of her work states, “[t]he choir sings with great musicality, excellent intonation, clear diction, and a healthy and beautiful pallet of tone colors…” (The Choral Scholar). Dr. Joseph holds conducting degrees from the Eastman School of Music. She is the founder and co-artistic director of the Atlanta Summer Conducting Institute, a conducting master class that draws conductors from across the country.