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SCHEDULE
Performances & Engagements
PROFESSIONAL CALENDAR
acda cHAPTER PRESENTATION
“Teaching Tolerance Through African American Spirituals”
Bowling Green State University | September 22, 2025 | 7 PM
FALL CHORAL CELEBRATION CONCERT
Capital University | Mees Auditorium | October 3, 2025 | 7:00 PM
middle school and high school honor choir festival
Ohio Wesleyan University | Gray Chapel | November 11, 2025 | 6:30 PM
CAPITAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Capital University | Mees Auditorium | December 4-7, 2025 | 7:30 PM (Dec. 4-6), 3:30 PM (Dec. 7)
CHORAL WORKSHOP: HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS
Logan High School | Logan, OH | January 21, 2026
CHORAL WORKSHOP: Senior choir
Hilliard Davidson High School | Hilliard, OH | January 22, 2026
ADJUDICATING ENGAGEMENT
Ohio Music Education Association | Sylvania, OH | January 24, 2026
CHORAL WORKSHOP: HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS
Hilliard Davidson High School | Hilliard, OH | February 12, 2026
CHORAL WORKSHOP: HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS
Thomas Worthington High School | Worthington, OH | February 23, 2026
ADJUDICATING ENGAGEMENT
Ohio Music Education Association | Perry, OH | March 13 & 14, 2026
Cantabile and Consort Spring Concert
Capital University | Mees Auditorium | April 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM
FAURÉ REQUIEM IN D MINOR, OPUS 48
MidAmerica Productions Festival Performance | Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium | May 30, 2026 | 1:00 PM
ONSTAGE
Dr. Dara Gillis has conducted a variety of ensembles ranging from treble choirs and men's choirs to large mixed ensembles and chamber groups. Gillis is a frequent orchestral conductor as well, enjoying opportunities to program master works, and she has music directed and conducted dozens of musical theatre titles over the course of her career.
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