Stacey V. Gibbs is a prolific and highly sought-after composer, arranger and clinician. Best known for arrangements of spirituals, he is highly acclaimed for his ability to infuse new energy into familiar works without sacrificing their authenticity or power.

Gibbs recently collaborated with composer Shawn Kirchner to create the song No Color, which addresses unity among all people. His arrangement of Go, Tell It on the Mountain, performed by True Accord, peaked at No. 5 on Billboard Classical and No. 1 on Amazon Classical Music in December 2019. His setting of Elijah, the spiritual, was released this summer and performed during the World Choir Games in Korea. He is currently preparing his return to Carnegie Hall in 2023, featuring the work If My People.

He was featured with award-winning composer Eric Whitacre in the 2021 Inspire the Choir festival, where he served as moderator of African American women conductors for Black History Month, and included acclaimed composer Rosephanye Powell. He will be introducing a new choral series that emphasizes female African American composers.

Maestro Gibbs’ spirituals have been performed by the King’s Singers of England, United States Air Force Sergeants, the Stellenbosch Choir of South Africa, the University of Southern California Chamber Singers, and many others. His music has been programmed at all state festivals, National Association of Music Educators Festivals, the World Choir Games and regional and national American Choral Directors Association Conventions. His music was featured at the 57th Inaugural Service for President Barack Obama.

Gibbs serves as clinician for university, high school, professional and church choral ensembles. A management professional with 20 years of experience, Gibbs holds membership in ACDA and currently resides in Detroit, Michigan.

Amy Voorhees is the director of choral activities at Susquehanna University and holds the Cyril M. Stretansky Professorship in Choral Music. Voorhees conducts the University Choir and Chamber Singers and teaches courses in choral conducting and choral methods, and supervises student teachers.

Voorhees was recently appointed to the CORO/Simpson College Summer Master’s in Choral Conducting Program as a resident conducting faculty member. She teaches conducting lessons, leads masterclasses, presents seminars, produces concerts and assists in the choral literature course each summer.

Voorhees holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Simpson College, a music education certificate, a master’s degree in administration and educational leadership and a Doctor of Musical Arts.

Prior to her studies at MSU, Voorhees taught in public schools for over 15 years, from elementary through high school levels. Her most recent appointment was the director of choral activities, where she supervised staff and accompanists while overseeing 11 different choral ensembles — including successful show and jazz choir programs. She had an active voice studio and accompanying schedule as well, playing for several local churches and directing adult and youth choirs.

Voorhees is in demand as a clinician, guest conductor and presenter. She has worked with choirs and conducted festivals in Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Her presentations and workshop sessions have been shared at colleges, universities and numerous ACDA and NAFME state conferences.

She is a member of NafMe and the American Choral Director’s Association serving on the Pennsylvania-ACDA executive board as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. She previously served on the state ACDA Board of Directors for Iowa and the Michigan State Vocal Music Association as coordinator of student activities.