Cantare seeks to foster a diverse community of compassion and understanding across generational, cultural, and economic boundaries through the beauty and power of choral music.
Upcoming Concerts
Cantare’s Annual Spring Fundraising Drive!
Goal: $120K
Purpose: Continuing to transform the lives of 2,650+ Oakland youth (21,000 since we started!) in strengthening our community.
Methodology: K-12 grade choral music offerings that elicit appreciation, mutual respect and immense beauty.
What You Can Do: Contribute any amount in providing access and opportunity for those we serve.
Thank You!
Youth and Adult Choir Programs
Our auditioned 100-voice symphonic Chorale rehearses and performs a variety of compelling and challenging choral music during our concert season.
The Chorale celebrates its 25th anniversary in March 2024 with Homeward Bound.
Adult Choirs
Stay Connected
Cantare’s innovative and inclusive in-school music education classes and afterschool choirs reach underserved Oakland children who lack access to the arts. We provide tuition-free choral music instruction led by experienced teaching artists—and offer students a safe, supportive, and fun experience through our multicultural curriculum.
Youth Programs
These wonderful children give me hope for a better day to come if we all can just keep working toward it together.
–Brenda Vallenas, Chorale Singer
Newsletter Highlights
A Night to Remember
What a joy to gather all 250 of our after-school choir singers, their families and other guests at the Temple Hill Auditorium in Oakland for our 2024 Children’s Spring Concert! From traditional Colombian folk music to the 50’s classic “Rockin’ Robin”, complete with poodle skirts and sunglasses, it really was a joyful celebration for all of us…
