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Festival Conference 2025!

Worcester State University
June 26-29, 2025

[Area 1’s event was] the best festival I’ve been a part of…it really had a National Seminar feel, but was much more personal and so professionally done! Thanks for making me feel at home and for taking such good care of me while I was there! I’m now an Area 1 fan!!
— Brian Childers, F/C2022 Massed & Tins Clinician

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2023 Election Results Are In!

Jun 2, 2023 |

Every two years, elections are held in Area 1 to elect people to the following positions: Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary. In 2023, the Election Results are as follows: Chair Elect: Greg Urban.  Chair-elect serves for 2 years and then moves to Chair for 2 years...

Open Bronze Rehearsals to Prepare for Festival/Conference 2023

Feb 5, 2023 |

This is a running list of groups who plan to host an open rehearsal to help people prepare for Bronze choir pieces that will be played at Festival/Conference 2023. Saturday, April 8th from 9am to 3pm at Old South Church, 645 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 in the fourth...