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2024 Conference


The 2024 SDMTA Conference will be held November 7-9 at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD. This year's conference will feature baritone Mark Billy as our conference guest artist. Mr. Billy enjoys a multifaceted career in recital, concert, and opera work, as well as teaching. He has a voice that “captivates and hearkens to the golden age of bel canto singing.” As a singer of Native (Choctaw) ancestry, he is “passionate about the furthering of music education and Indigenous culture.” You can read more about him at www.markbillybaritone.com.

Please note that ALL events are free and open to the public, so registration is not required. Feel free to park in the Jonas Commuter Lot (blue on this map); parking services will not be checking for parking passes on Thursday and Friday. Here is the preliminary schedule:

Thursday, November 7
3:00-4:00 Guest Artist Mark Billy workshop
Meier Hall, BHSU campus
4:15-5:15 Guest Artist Mark Billy workshop
Meier Hall, BHSU campus

Friday, November 8
Competitions 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Meier Recital Hall, Choir Room, Band Room (all located in Meier Hall on the BHSU campus)
2:30-3:30 Voice Masterclass with Mark Billy
Choir Room
3:30-4:30 Piano Masterclass with J. Cruise Berry
Choir Room
5:15-7:00 SDMTA Board Meeting
8:00 pm Mark Billy Concert
Meier Recital Hall

Saturday, November 9
Competitions 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Meier Recital Hall, Choir Room, Band Room
12:15 Member Lunch and Membership Meeting
Choir Room
Guest Artist Mark Billy

Mark Billy
Guest Artist J. Cruise Berry, Collaborative Pianist
Mark Billy

Future Conferences


Year Dates Location
2025 November 6 - 8 South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
2026 November 5 - 7 Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
2027 November 4 - 6 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD