Baltimore based musician, Heidi Ackerman is a sought-after conductor, clinician, and vocalist. With extensive experience conducting professional ensembles, she has retrained her focus on community choruses; diversifying ensembles through dynamic programming and invigorating membership by harnessing the joy of singing together. 

Musical Director of the Frederick Chorale, renowned for its high-caliber performances and strong community involvement, Ms. Ackerman embodies their mission to enrich the cultural life of Frederick through beautiful and diverse choral works. Heidi is also the founder and director of Charm City Sings, a dynamic community chorus in Baltimore. More than just a chorus, Charm City Sings is a joyful community dedicated to making great music and making a difference, with a mission to connect Baltimore through song. Thanks to Heidi's passion, magnetic personality, and fast-paced rehearsal style, Charm City Sings has experienced significant growth since establishing in 2022. As prior educator, Ms. Ackerman is in-demand as a choral clinician and enjoys guest conducting engagements across the country.

Equally accomplished as a vocalist, The United States Army Field Band brought her to Washington D.C. from the west coast in 2013. As an enlisted conductor of the Soldiers' Chorus, she conducted concerts across the USA and Puerto Rico. As a soloist, she graced the stages of Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, Severance Hall with the Cleveland Pops, The Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra, and The Henry Ford with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Ackerman performs around the DC/Baltimore area, including her one-woman show, Cat Calls: a Feminist Cabaret. Her drive to impact lives through shared music led to a concert series at the Maryland Correctional Women's Facility. Prior to joining the Army, Ms. Ackerman was a teacher and freelance musician in Arizona. She sang three seasons with Arizona Opera and soloed with the Phoenix Symphony on Mendelssohn's Elijah. She earned a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Conducting and Education from Northwestern College, IA.