Dan Forrest has been awarded the 2027 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission
which will premiere at the 2027 ACDA National Conference in Minneapolis, MN in March of 2027.
Receiving the Brock Commission is an extraordinary achievement for any composer but there is something profoundly meaningful about this full-circle moment. In 2005, Dan Forrest was recognized with the Raymond Brock Prize for Student Composers for his work Selah—an early affirmation of a promising voice. Now, a little more than 20 years later, he returns to the ACDA stage as the recipient of the Raymond Brock Memorial Commission, the association’s most prestigious honor for composers. For the first time, a student prize recipient has grown into a composer whose artistry, impact, and leadership merit this highest recognition. Dan’s journey reflects not only his extraordinary talent, but also the enduring vision of the Brock legacy: to celebrate choral composition at every stage of professional life. This moment is both a celebration of Dan’s remarkable career and a powerful testament to the importance of investing in the next generation.
