Our Mission

Cantaré Children's Choir, formed in 1997 by Founder / Artistic Director Catherine Glaser-Climie, is dedicated to enriching the lives of children by providing extraordinary choral music experiences through excellence in performance, outstanding music education, serving the community through song,and touring. Our program is offered in a positive and nurturing environment which fosters self-esteem and personal growth to children from all religious, racial, cultural and economic backgrounds.

About CANTARE CHILDREN'S CHOIR SOCIETY

Cantaré‘s central tenet: “More Than Music” stresses using collective singing to develop young people into sensitive, creative, and engaged artists who are passionate justice seekers and informed global citizens. Singers develop a comprehensive musical foundation at an early age so they can thoughtfully engage with numerous musical styles from around the world in their youth. Choristers in Cantaré become comfortable tackling masterworks of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic Periods along with Contemporary gems - including 18 commissioned works. The choir extensively explores global political and musical history in rehearsals, connecting a budding worldview with their increasing sophistication of musical expression. Cantaré’s award-winning program has received a host of accolades including First Prize in the National Music Festival.

In its vibrant musical community, Cantaré is the proud partner of Calgary Opera and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, producing over 60 productions with the two companies in the choir’s 26-year history. The choristers are the Resident Artist of the Field Of Crosses Memorial Project, singing on GlobalTV’s National Remembrance Day Broadcast every year, and stewarding the Act Of Remembrance in their communities. Cantaré continues to nurture a network of alumni excellence across the world in all career fields, our alumni have gone on to represent us and sing together in the National Youth Choir of Canada, the World Youth Choir, and in a host of amateur and professional choirs across Canada.

Cantaré has won awards at the local, provincial and national level including First Prize at Canada’s National Music Festival. Tours across Canada, the United States and to Ireland, Italy and Germany enhance the experience with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.