Heart of America 2025 Season Recap
Music Travel Consultants provided travel services to three exciting locations for Heart of America’s 10th Anniversary season. HOA Executive Producer Dan Baker reflects on an inspiring year.
A massive thank you to everyone who made 2025 unforgettable, and a heartfelt look at why 2026 is shaping up to be very special!
As the lights dimmed on our unforgettable 10th Anniversary season, one truth stood out more than ever: the Heart of America choral community is something truly rare, and we are profoundly grateful to those who joined us.
From our opening event in Nashville to our first-ever West Coast celebration in Los Angeles to the amazing memories made in Orlando, 2025 was a year of extraordinary moments. Moments that reminded us why this matters — why we do this. Directors led with passion, students performed with heart, and families and staff gave their all to something bigger than themselves. It wasn’t just a season; rather, it was a celebration of student performance and human connection.
This year, I started using the phrase, “Competitively Collaborating.” Though it might sound contradictory, you know exactly what it means if you’ve been to one of our events. The groups were fierce onstage, generous backstage and always — always — cheering each other on. That kind of spirit? That’s what we call “sharing the love,” and it’s the heartbeat of everything we’re building together.
The numbers speak volumes.
✔️ All three events wrapped with final awards on time!
✔️ No stopwatches — just passion, preparation and heart.
✔️ Thousands of students uplifted.
✔️ Memories? Countless. And unforgettable.
Now, as we look toward 2026, we’re doing so with full hearts and open arms. Registration is officially open, so we’re already buzzing with big plans, new ideas, and a renewed commitment to making every single event meaningful, memorable and full of joy.
Thank you for sharing your talents, your trust and your time with us. Thank you for showing up, singing out and making this community what it is.
We’re just getting started. Nothin’ but love to you all.
Yours in song,
Dan Baker
Executive Producer, Heart of America
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