Attention all directors and teachers of 4th through 8th grade treble singers!
Bring your students to join the NC Sings 2026 Treble Choir for Mountains of Fun and Music that Soars! This one-day, no-preparation-required treble choir festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2020, from 9 am to 5 pm at First Baptist Church in Asheville as part of the NCACDA Fall conference.
Our outstanding clinician for this year is Liliana Salinas, Artistic Director of the Miami Children’s Chorus.
NC Sings! Festival Highlights:
Set in the mountains of beautiful western North Carolina
One-day choral festival from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Singers learn three exciting songs with clinician Liliana Salinas
Singers perform at 4:30 pm in the final concert of the NC ACDA Fall Conference
A fun day of music and making friends with singers from all over North Carolina
NO ADVANCE PREPARATION for teachers and singers
Register your singers and let their voices soar at NC Sings!
Application Fee: $45/singer (up to 8 singers)
All music is learned on-site! No advanced preparation or rehearsals are needed.
Liana Salinas is a dynamic music educator and entrepreneur based in Miami, Florida. She serves as the Artistic Director of the Miami Children’s Chorus (MCC), an organization she has been a part of for 25 years. Having grown up in the chorus, she knows firsthand the power of choral singing and the beautiful community it fosters. In 2023, she proudly shared this message on national television during her interviews on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Under her leadership, MCC has built upon its 60-year legacy with a fresh approach that embraces contemporary styles and skills such as jazz and songwriting.
Ms. Salinas is also the CEO and Founder of My Music Match, a company that connects students with teachers for private lessons in Miami, New York, and virtually all over the world. She understands that finding the right teacher can shape a child’s future. My Music Match also partners with schools to offer supportive classes for music programs and books musicians for live events and festivals.
A sought-after conductor, Ms. Salinas has recently led the ACDA Eastern Region Middle School Honor Choir (2024), the Miami-Dade Superintendent’s Middle School Honor Choir (2024), the Broward County Elementary Honor Choir (2025), and the ACDA Western Region Youth Unchanged Voices Honor Choir (2026). She has commissioned works from esteemed composers, including Rollo Dilworth, Maria A. Ellis, Cristian Grases, Melissa Dunphy, and David Brunner. Additionally, she has had the honor of collaborating with renowned artists such as Manuel Turizo, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, Paquito D'Rivera, Willie Chirino, Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
By fostering a love for music, Ms. Salinas empowers young singers to find their voices, ensuring that the joy of choral singing continues to resonate for years to come.
Questions
For any questions regarding NC Sings!, please contact Martha Brown at marthabrown.voices@gmail.com.
Liana Salinas
Executive Artistic Director; Miami Children's Chorus