Touring has become an integral part of Cantaré Children’s Choir. Sharing our music is a way of sharing our lives in a positive way. Music is a unviersal language. It binds the singers and directors to each other and to the audiences they met. Traveling also broadens a singer’s understanding of the cultures and people of our own province, nation and world. This understanding of others brings greater understanding and appreciation of one’s own cultural heritage and oneself. The special bonding that occurs among the choristers while on tour also contributes to their growth as young people and enhances the depth of their performance. Although touring is not mandatory, it is highly recommended as a naturally occurring event in each singer’s Cantaré tenure.

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There is a natural progression of touring within the choir. Our Cantiga choristers are initiated to the touring experience with travel within the province of Alberta. In recent years, Cantiga has travelled to Southwestern Alberta (Pincher Creek/Crowsnest Pass area), Central Alberta (Leduc and surroundings) and Southeastern Alberta (Medicine Hat). Performances at schools, seniors’ centres and community churches along with enrichment activities to local attractions and points of interest, make for a full and rewarding experience.

Our senior choir members, Cantaré and Cantando, travel further abroad. Every year takes us to a different locale, sometimes for a Festival, other times for our own concert tour. Over the past 12 seasons, our choristers travels have taken them across Canada: Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara, Vancouver and into the U.S. –San Francisco and Oregon. In addition, the international tours, every three to four years, have taken us to Ireland, Italy and, in 2009, Germany.

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