American Choir Directors Association (ACDA) Seizes the Day

"Carpe Diem," Maffe's piece for unaccompanied choir, has won the inaugural 2016 ACDA Choral Composition Competition (Biola Chapter). This is among Maffe's first accolades since he began attending Biola University in 2015.

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The piece was originally commissioned by Palmer High School and was premiered under Maffe's baton on May 5, 2014.