Music, Leadership, Outreach
Our 2016-2017 Season
In the spring of 2017, the choir looks forward to participating in:
- Listen Up! A community arts creation project with the Gryphon Trio and students of Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School
- Nipiit Katittut–Voices United 2017, a music education initiative in collaboration with the Inuksuk Drum Dancers to be held in both Iqaluit and Ottawa
- Music Monday, a national showcase concert at the National Arts Centre (NAC)
- The National Unisong Festival at the NAC on Canada Day with over 500 singers from across Canada for Canada’s 150th celebration
Songbird
“I am a Songbird, I will sing anything. Give me a tune I will spin you gold.”
*From Songbird by Sarah Quartel
Join us as the Cantiamo Choirs, along with musical guests, “spin you gold” through songs of happiness, faith, friendship and love of Canada.
This concert will feature the World Premiere of “Respira” a meditative, inspiring work by Ottawa composer Stephen Eisenhauer.
June 3, 2017 at 7pm
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
355 Cooper St, Ottawa
Tickets available here.
Testimonials
“Under the direction of Jackie Hawley the Cantiamo Girls Choir now stands as one of North America’s leading youth choir organizations. Her visionary approach to choral training ensures that those participating in her programs are empowered with the skills, passion and community awareness necessary for a lifetime engagement with the arts. Cantiamo’s generous and inspiring contributions to the Listen Up! Ottawa community arts creation project ensure that children of all ages discover the power of music and creativity.”
Roman Borys, Gryphon Trio/Ottawa Chamber Music Society
