49th Annual Summer Symposium 2023
July 17-20, 2023
Central College, Pella, IA
We are very excited to welcome you back to Pella for the ICDA Summer Symposium! We are so grateful to be hosting this event at Central College and cannot wait for you all to join us and reIGNITE. This event has always been the refreshment that many of us require to “hit the ground running” in August. The presenters and performers at this year’s symposium will provide that and more to all in attendance!
There are several events in which you can participate and interact this year: the Worship Service will feature a collaborative performance of Will Lopes’ original Brazilian Mass, there will be a Director’s Chorus under the direction of Z. Randall Stroope, a conducting masterclass with Dr. Andrew Last, and Mentoring and collaboration with the Retired Directors Choir.
We have incredible performances for you to attend: Grammy-nominated vocal supergroup, säje, four-time international chorus champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Ambassadors of Harmony, IA-based Vox, and Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand and the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers. The All State Vocal Jazz ensemble will be led by Alyssa Allgood, and the All State Show Choir will be directed by Nancy Allen with choreography by Kevin Chase. All performers will have Meet the Artist sessions in which attendees can work with the directors and performers.
Interest sessions will be presented by a variety of speakers from around the country and within our own membership. We will hear from Z. Randall Stroope, Tony Guzman, Chase Shoemaker, Rachael Wragge, Kevin Chase, Alyssa Allgood, Ryan Person, Tom Hales, Jim Cox, Angela Hazelett, Aaron Hansen, Andrew Jacobsen, Luke Lovegood, Brandy Waller Pace, Joy Hesse, Brett Epperson, Andrew Last, Ryan Beeken, Randy and Nancy Ewing, Matt and Jenn Walker, Jill Bjorklund, Nick Oswald, Haley Gibbons, Heather Nail, Kevin Palu, and Nancy Allen.
Symposium Sponsors
Headliner Choirs
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säje
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Ambassadors of Harmony
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Vox
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Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
Participatory Choirs and Events
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Worship Choir featuring Will Lopes' Brazilian Mass
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Director's Choir, directed by Z. Randall Stroope
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Retired Choir, directed by Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier
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Conducting Masterclass with Dr. Andrew Last
Presenters
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​Nancy Allen
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Alyssa Allgood
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Ryan Beeken
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Jill Bjorklund
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Kevin Chase
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Aimee Beckmann-Collier
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Jim Cox
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Brett Epperson
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Gage and Nikki Fenton
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Haley Gibbons
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Christopher Goodson
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Tony Guzman
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Tom Hales
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Aaron Hansen
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Angela Hazelett
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Joy Hesse
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Andrew Jacobsen
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Andrew Last
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Luke Lovegood
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Cam Mears
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Jenny and Craig McClenahan
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Heather Nail
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Brandi Waller-Pace
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Adam Orban
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Nick Oswald
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Kevin Palu
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Ryan Person
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Chase Shoemaker
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Z. Randall Stroope
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Matt and Jenn Walker
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Rachael Wragge
Juan Tony GuzmánJuan Tony Guzmán | ThadThad | Jim HenryJim Henry | Ryan PersonRyan Person |
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Jenny McClenahanJenny McClenahan | Christopher GoodsonChristopher Goodson | Angela HazelettAngela Hazelett | Tom HalesTom Hales |
Joy HesseJoy Hesse | Nancy AllenNancy Allen | Rachael WraggeRachael Wragge | Ryan BeekenRyan Beeken |
Haley GibbonsHaley Gibbons | Aimee Beckmann-CollierAimee Beckmann-Collier | Aaron HansenAaron Hansen | Kevin ChaseKevin Chase |
Alyssa AllgoodAlyssa Allgood | Nikki FentonNikki Fenton | Andrew JacobsonAndrew Jacobson | ThadColorThadColor |
Chase ShoemakerChase Shoemaker | Brett EppersonBrett Epperson | Will LopesWill Lopes | Brandi Waller-PaceBrandi Waller-Pace |
JMFJMF | JennJenn | Lucas LovegoodLucas Lovegood | Sarah VanWaardhuizenSarah VanWaardhuizen |
Luke MillerLuke Miller | Andrew LastAndrew Last | Heather NailHeather Nail | James CoxJames Cox |
Jeremy ManternachJeremy Manternach | Kevin PaluKevin Palu | Matt WalkerMatt Walker | Andrew StonekingAndrew Stoneking |
Z. Randall StroopeZ. Randall Stroope | Jill BjorklundJill Bjorklund | Nick OswaldNick Oswald |
Andrew Stoneking
2023 Symposium Co-Chair
Andrew Stoneking was formerly the Director of Choral Activities at North High School in Sioux City, IA where he conducted the Varsity Women’s Ensemble, Chorale, and the Chamber Choir, and assisted with the Concert Choir. He also taught courses in Adaptive Music, and the History of American Popular Music and directed the North High Jazz Choir, Jazzafrass. A native of Albert Lea, MN, Andrew received a B.A. in music with an emphases in K-12 music education from Luther College. While at Luther, Andrew had the opportunity to perform and tour domestically and internationally with both the Nordic Choir under Dr. Craig Arnold and the Luther College Jazz Orchestra under Dr. Juan Tony Guzmán. Andrew is a sought-after accompanist, adjudicator, and performer throughout the area. He is currently working with the Heartland Retirement Group. When not working or performing, Andrew enjoys spending time at home with his wife Emily, sons Evan and Blake, and dog Maya.
Luke Miller
2023 Symposium Co-Chair
Luke Miller is the Director of Choral Activities at Spirit Lake CSD in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Luke grew up in Ida Grove, Iowa, where he was very active in all Band and Choir activities, Speech and Drama activities, Student Government, as well as lettering in football and wrestling at Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School. Luke attended Iowa State University, where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education.
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Luke has taught and coached in the Armstrong-Ringsted, Ankeny, Okoboji, Ruthven-Ayrshire, Alta-Aurelia, Emmetsburg, and Spirit Lake school districts, where his ensembles have routinely received division I ratings at IHSMA music festivals. He has directed vocal jazz ensembles to 6th, 4th, 2nd, and 1st place finishes in class 2A and 3A at the annual Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships. His show choirs routinely place near or at the top of their class, and usually qualify for finals. The Spirit Lake Meistersingers, the top choral ensemble at Spirit Lake High School, was invited to take part in the 2019 Iowa Choral Showcase, a showcase of the top choral ensembles in the state. Luke will co-chair the 2023 Iowa Choral Directors Association Summer Symposium. Luke also currently coaches middle school football at Spirit Lake.
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In his free time, Luke is an avid outdoorsman, who loves to fish and hike. He has also started the “Miller and Sons” construction company, the summer job for him and his sons. He loves spending time with his wife, Tiffany, and sons Max, 21, and Ian, 18.