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Festival Overview
October 25–26, 2026
Creative Arts Center, Wright State University
The Wright State University School of Fine and Performing Arts Choral Department is proud to present its annual Wright State Choral Festival, formerly known as the Mad River Vocal Arts Festival. This two-day event features a select honor choir composed of high school singers from all over the state and region. Students will gather for rehearsal, concerts, and clinics, which will culminate in a performance in Wright State's Schuster Hall. The festival will be conducted by our Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Adam Kluck and our featured clinician, and students will have opportunities to work with other Wright State vocal faculty members throughout the event.
Guest Clinician
Kimberly Dunn Adams
Kimberly Dunn Adams is the Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music at West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, where she directs the Concert Choir and Oriana Chorale. She also teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in conducting.
Her choirs have received top prizes in national and international competitions, conference performance invitations, and recognition for their recordings. She maintains an active schedule as a clinician and has been featured at multiple state music conferences as a headliner, lecturer, clinician, and All-State conductor. She has also presented at the World Choral Symposium, Nordic Choral Conference, NCCO Biennial Conference, and ACDA conferences.
Adams has been invited to lecture and teach throughout the country, presenting graduate and undergraduate masterclasses, conducting lessons, lectures, and professional development workshops. She previously served as Director of Choral Activities at Western Michigan University for 13 years; prior to that, she was Director of Choral Ensembles at Mount Holyoke College.
She holds degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory, the Yale School of Music, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Adams is highly praised for her energetic, positive, and insightful work as a conductor and teacher of conductors.
Application and Registration
There is no restriction on the number of students you can nominate—all are welcome! There is also no expectation that students learn the repertoire before the festival.
Space is limited, so please register early. Applications are due by Friday, October 3.
The student fee for the Wright State Choral Festival is $55 per student.
Register for the Festival
Choose the registration option that applies to you:
- Schools Prepaying for 20 or Fewer Students: For directors registering and paying online for up to 20 students.
- Schools Prepaying for More Than 20 Students: For directors registering and paying for more than 20 students.
- Individual Registration: For individuals registering and paying for one or more students.