Our Choirs & Music Education Programs
Cantabile is thrilled to be back in action, and looking forward to another season of live musical education and performance programs.
Cantabile is one of the largest choral organizations in the country. We’re proud to offer a wide variety of programs for almost all ages, with a robust bursary program to help out families in need.
OUR PROGRAMS
PICCOLO (ages 6-7)
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 4:15-5:00pm or 5:00-5:45pm
*All spaces in the 4:15-5:00pm Piccolo group have been filled for the 2022/23 season
Dates: Sept 20 – April 30
Location: Lower Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $300 (+hst)
Features: Piccolo is an introductory music program that guides young children through the fundamentals of music and singing. This program focuses on active engagements and multi-sensory creative activities.
MEDIO (ages 8-9)
Rehearsals: Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Sept 19 – April 30
Dates: Sept 19 – April 30
Location: Lower Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $350 (+hst)
Features: Medio is a preparatory program that continues to build musical and vocal skills while introducing children to a number of performance opportunities and local outreach activities.
GRANDE (ages 10-12)
Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: Sept 7 – April 30
Dates: Sept 7 – April 30
Location: Upper Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $500 (+hst)
Features: Grande is an advanced children’s choir that maintains an active performing schedule throughout the year. Singers are introduced to the thrill of live public performance, while receiving high-quality instruction.
LUMINOSO (sopranos/altos, ages 13-17)
Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm
Dates: Sept 8 – May 27
Dates: Sept 8 – May 27
Location: Upper Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $550 (+hst)
Features: Luminoso is an advanced youth ensemble. The award-winning choir maintains an active performance schedule throughout the season, competes in the annual music festival, and (in normal years) offers opportunities for travel both nationally and internationally!
VIVACE (tenors/basses, ages 13-17)
Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm
Dates: Sept 8 – May 27
Dates: Sept 8 – May 27
Location: Upper Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $550 (+hst)
Features: Vivace is an advanced tenor/bass ensemble for youth. Like Luminoso, the choir has been recognized provincially and nationally for its vocal excellence. The choir maintains an active performance schedule, competes in the annual music festival, and (in normal years) offers opportunities for travel both nationally and internationally! Vivace often combines with Luminoso to form an SATB ensemble.
CORO PROFONDO (tenors/basses, adults)
Rehearsal: Wednesdays, 6:15-8:15pm
Dates: Sept 7 – May 27
Dates: Sept 7 – May 27
Location: Performance Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $525 (+hst)
Features: Coro Profondo is an advanced tenor/bass ensemble for adults. The choir maintains an active performance schedule throughout the season, and (in normal years) offers opportunities for travel both nationally and internationally. Coro Profondo often combines with Coro Spirito to form an SATB ensemble.
CORO SPIRITO (sopranos/altos, adults)
Rehearsal: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00pm
Dates: Sept 7 – May 27
Dates: Sept 7 – May 27
Location: Performance Hall, The Spire
Fee for the year: $525 (+hst)
Features: Coro Spirito is an advanced soprano/alto ensemble for adults. The choir maintains an active performance schedule throughout the season, and (in normal years) offers opportunities for travel both nationally and internationally. Coro Profondo often combines with Coro Spirito to form an SATB ensemble.