Round the Lord in Glory Seated

We first gather to pray together at 7pm Sunday for Evensong at the Cathedral of St. Philip. The Opening Eucharist on Monday morning at St. Luke's Episcopal Church will feature a new congregational mass setting composed by Jessica French and a message from AAM Chaplain, The Rt. Rev'd Brian Cole. Morning prayers on Tuesday will prepare us for a day considering Atlanta's role in the Civil Rights movement, and a rousing Hymn Festival played by Robert McCormick and led by Don Saliers and Barbara Day Miller will inspire us on Wednesday. The Closing Eucharist on Thursday brings us back to St. Philip's, where The Very Rev'd Winnie Varghese will guest preach and the Cathedral Choir will offer a new choral mass setting by Kerensa Briggs.

Throughout the week, concerts and recitals will be presented by Grace Jackson, Caroline Robinson, The Chenault Duo, and the Atlanta Master Chorale. Tuesday will focus on Atlanta's role in the Civil Rights Movement and feature a distinguished panel before conferees visit some of the historical sites in person. On Wednesday, a choral reading session and conducting masterclasses will be led by Drs. Deanna Joseph and Daniel Bara. To close the week, The Rt. Rev'd Michael Curry, the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, will lift our spirits during a professional inspiration session, sending us out into the world to continue our work.

The Conference is all-inclusive of meals and transportation, excluding Wednesday evening's traditional "dinner on your own." The Friends of Cathedral Music will welcome us with an elegant Sunday evening reception in Child Hall at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Each morning, we will gather for a buffet breakfast in the Grand Ballroom of the Georgian Terrace Hotel. Conferees will be energized before the AAM Annual Meeting with a champagne brunch hosted by St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Southern Hospitality will abound through the week, culminating with the final banquet at the beautiful Capital City Club in Brookhaven (jackets required).