Cantare Non-profit Choral Organization

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.

Newsletter Highlights

What I’m Grateful For

“A month into my new role as Cantare’s Executive Director, what I feel more than anything is grateful. Grateful to be part of this amazing organization. Grateful for the work of my colleagues, who literally change lives through the magic of music. Grateful for the wonderful Cantare community that provides key support to this organization.”

– Tracy Grant, Executive Director

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Upcoming Concerts

Youth and Adult Choir Programs

Cantare’s auditioned 100-voice symphonic Chorale rehearses and performs a variety of compelling and challenging choral music during our concert season. Our non-auditioned Summer Adult Choir will return in June 2025.

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

“Cantare offers so much potential to all of our students through the world of music. Through hard work and determination, students learn to love music and how to work together as a team!”

John Lee, Assistant Principal, Lincoln Elementary

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