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Start a teleparty NOW!

Guess what? At 7:15pm, the full-length feature and all three of our new music videos will start playing here in the theatre AND on YouTube. Share the love and share the magic by inviting your friends and family to watch with you from home!

Full-length feature (1hr 7m 14s)
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays (3m 1s)
Something To Believe In (4m 27s)
O Holy Night (5m 56s)

Coming soon to worldwide streaming …

Check your Apple Music, Spotify or other streaming service for our three latest singles, O Holy Night, Something To Believe In, and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays. Listen to or watch hundreds of music videos, live performances, and singles on the Cantus > Media page.


Behind the scenes …

We shot three music videos in 7 days! Between members, directors, instrumentalists, and crew, over 3,000 man hours were dedicated to these three productions. Take a look at photographer Jen Alvi’s glimpse behind the scenes!

JOIN

We’re back.
Totally and fully.

After three semesters of a modified program (due to the pandemic) Cantus Youth Choirs is proud to present a fully NORMAL semester—though there’s nothing “normal” about what we do in Cantus! Join us for weekly #Cantuesday rehearsals culminating in a LIVE concert at the Brandt Center on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021
EAGLE LUXE REEL THEATRE

6:00 pm

Walk the Red Carpet

Climb out of your stretch limousine (one will be parked on site) and walk down the red carpet while paparazzi clamor for your attention as you pose in front of a Cantus logo-bedecked backdrop.

6:45 pm

Flash mobs and concessions

Purchase fresh popcorn, fountain drinks, and snacks (concessions are not included in your ticket price) and mingle until the flash mob performance of Like It’s Christmas.

6:50 pm

Get to your seats

The entire building has been reserved for Cantus Youth Choirs’ screening. Load into 1 of 11 theaters for the screening event. This is a sold out event, EVERY seat will be filled. Please scoot to the center and fill in ALL available seats.

7:00 pm

The MAIN event

The screens will light up with an hour-long presentation of Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays; Something To Believe In; O Holy Night; and highlights from archived performances.

FEATURING

Melissa Heath, soprano
Patch Crowe, vocalist
David Young, organist

DIRECTORS

Krista Carroll
Brandi Cook
Erika McCauley
Keith McCauley
Melody Paskett
Annie Roberts
Josh Starita
Cara Stewart

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Erika McCauley, President
Keith McCauley, Vice President
Melody Paskett, Secretary
Chris Yorgason, Member
D. Kevin Carlson, Member
Mary Jensen, Member
Andrew Wycherly, Treasurer

CREDITS

Videography
Caleb Gerdes
Clark McCauley
Zack Sawyer
Heather Walker
Neil Weatherly

Video Editing
Keith McCauley

Photography
Jennifer Alvi
Fabiana Huffaker
Heather Walker

Recording
Hayden Cluff
Caleb Gerdes
Brian Kohagen
Keith McCauley
Adam Millett
Jason Ringelstetter
Josh Starita
Rick Strader
Stoker White

Mix/Mastering
Keith McCauley
Jason Ringelstetter
Scott Shattuck

Keyboards
Jennifer Butikofer
Julia Butikofer
Nanette Jensen
Lashund Lambert
Hannah Madsen
Keith McCauley
David Young

Violin
KeAndra Harris
Brookann Hessing
Nanette Jensen
Robyn Whitmore

Viola
Ethan Jensen
Brooke Mickelsen
Diane Shelton
Cruz Torres

Cello
Andrea Hagge
Elijah King
Carter Roberts

Contrabass
Nick McClain
Joseph Warnecke

Electric Bass
Garrick Meacham
Michael Seifrit

Guitar
Esteban Anastasio
Kyler Daron
Micah Deffries
Matthew Penner

Percussion
David Gluck
Jason Ringelstetter
Josh Starita