Jenny Oaks Baker + Cantus

Sing with GRAMMY-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and her JOY TO THE WORLD tour to The Morrison Center on November 25, 2023. Inviting all 14-23 year old singers in the Treasure Valley to participate (you don’t have to be a member of Cantus Youth Choirs to participate)!

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CANTUS MEDIA

Recordings

Listen to some of our featured singles released on worldwide streaming platforms like Apple Music, Shazam, Spotify, Amazon, and more. Also, check out our music videos, sheet music store, and videos from our live performances.

What is Cantus Youth Choirs?

About Us


Cantus Youth Choirs is a non-profit community choral program for youth of Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Each week, hundreds of youth gather from Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Middleton, Star, and Kuna to make music. With multiple traditional and contemporary ensembles that frequently interact and perform together, singers ages 8 to 18 enjoy making music with friends young and old.

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When and where do I rehearse?

All ensembles meet weekly on Tuesday nights. We call this “Cantuesday.” Weekly rehearsals are a combination of fun and hard work. Semester one begins in September and goes through December, ending with our Winter Concert. Semester two starts in January and goes through April, ending with our Finale Concert. We rehearse at Tree City Church on Eagle Road.

How much is tuition?

Cantus Youth Choirs is a non-profit community youth choir that runs concurrently with a typical school year (September through May). Tuition is based on grade and term of enrollment and ranges from $125 to $450. You can register for a semester to try it out and see if you like it. Or you can save a little bit and register for a full year. You can pay up front or by installment plan.

Which ensemble will I be in?

We take all singers, grades 3 through 12. If you’re in 3-7th grade, we don’t need you to audition. All 8-12th graders submit an audition so we know which voice part to assign them (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). There are 4 traditional ensembles and 4 contemporary ensembles. There are additional fees to be in a contemporary ensemble.

We sing. We dance. We share.

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A Labor of Love

Meet the directors

Cantus has a number of big and small traditional and contemporary ensembles. These ensembles are directed by compassionate educators, who are experienced performers and musicians.

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Krista Carroll
Krista Carroll
Associate Director
Brandi Cook
Brandi Cook
Associate Director
Erika McCauley
Erika McCauley
Artistic Director
Keith McCauley
Keith McCauley
Vice President
Annie Roberts
Annie Roberts
Associate Director
Cara Stewart
Associate Director
What is the Cantus reach?

13 seasons and counting

Cantus Youth Choirs was started in 2010. Cantus performs an average of 3 concerts per year: a concert in the winter, a concert in the spring and a tour concert. Several of our tour concerts have been benefit concerts geared toward raising money for families in need.

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285
current enrollment
5,991
cumulative enrollment
29,336
audience count
34
performances to date