Choir for everyone to enjoy.
Cántico Singers is a vocal ensemble dedicated to high-caliber performances of choral music in a wide range of styles. Since 2008 we have brought together musicians from diverse backgrounds including jazz, folk rock, marching band and musical theater. We showcase these disparate musical styles in small group numbers and solo pieces in our concerts. Our eclectic mix of repertoire includes Bach, Billy Joel, Rachmaninoff, Pentatonix, Eric Whitacre, Duke Ellington, and The Beach Boys.
In addition to our concerts, Cántico performs at festivals, churches, and community events throughout the Portland area. In 2018 Cantico was selected to perform at the Northwest Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association. We enjoy collaborating with other local musicians, including high school and youth choirs, and have even recorded backup vocals for a rap album. Rather than limiting ourselves by genre, we seek to share our passion for singing and make choral music fresh, compelling, and accessible to everyone.
Meet our leadership.
Karen Porter, Artistic Director
Karen holds a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from Portland State University, where she studied with Ethan Sperry and Carlos Kalmar. She also holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from Brigham Young University, where she studied choral conducting at the graduate level with Dr. Ronald Staheli. As a choral singer she has performed at National and Regional ACDA Conferences, appeared multiple times with the Oregon Symphony, and has toured Greece, Portugal, and Italy.
Meet our singers for Spring 2024
Sopranos
Naomi Porter Froeschle
Haley Erickson
Holly Bliss
Lindsey Wildman
Eleanor Lange
JaneAnne Peterson
Alto
Kellie Asher
Heidi Bruno
Holly Robison
Britt Pixton
Rhonda Patten
Jen Porter
Courtney Atack
Tenor
Chris Harris
Chase Garber
Alex Meldrum
Kelly Pohl
Brian Williamson
Michael Blinco
Bass
Dave Porter
David Read
Matt Erickson
John Yang
Eric Calvin
Dave Muller
Matthew Hammerly
