SPECIAL EVENT!
Announcing a beloved community Christmas tradition! The 18th annual Christmas Coffeehouse, hosted by Cantore men's a cappella ensemble and Shekinah women's ensemble! For many, Christmas is not quite complete without it.
For the first time ever, we have an AFTERNOON option!
Join us in the Park View Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall (1600 College Ave, Harrisonburg), which will be beautifully transformed into a coffeehouse atmosphere, with candlelit holiday decor, cluster seating, hot beverages, loads of delicious goodies, and live a cappella Christmas music on the stage.
Cantore men's a cappella, and Shekinah women's a cappella, will each do their own set of Christmas music, then will combine for a glorious finale of SATB and 8-part Christmas music.
Suggested donation: $15-20 or more per person. All proceeds will benefit Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham, a community non-profit doing important work in walking alongside young parents at risk of becoming homeless.
For the first time ever, we have an AFTERNOON option!
- Friday Night, Dec. 5 -- 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday Afternoon, Dec. 6 -- 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Join us in the Park View Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall (1600 College Ave, Harrisonburg), which will be beautifully transformed into a coffeehouse atmosphere, with candlelit holiday decor, cluster seating, hot beverages, loads of delicious goodies, and live a cappella Christmas music on the stage.
Cantore men's a cappella, and Shekinah women's a cappella, will each do their own set of Christmas music, then will combine for a glorious finale of SATB and 8-part Christmas music.
Suggested donation: $15-20 or more per person. All proceeds will benefit Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham, a community non-profit doing important work in walking alongside young parents at risk of becoming homeless.
Cantore (Latin for “singers”) is a group of men who love to sing. Its members come from many walks of life. Outside of singing, they teach, preach, program computers, farm, write, make art, lay stone, roast coffee, sell things, or are retired. Their common bond is making good a cappella music. Their repertoire is primarily sacred and draws from a variety of styles and traditions, from standard religious choral works, to international, classical, bluegrass gospel, spirituals, folk, hymn arrangements, and a few pop and secular numbers. They perform in churches, banquets, festivals, retirement communities, civic events, and more. Since 2002 they have performed over 300 times, and have toured as far as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.
Header photos on this site by Jayson Hubbard of jaysonandrachael.com
Meet the SINGERs
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CURRENT MEMBERS
Phil Kniss
Jim Hershberger Jeremy Nafziger Robert Maust David Clymer Kirk Shank Zehr Don Bomberger Hans Burkholder |
OUR GROUP STYLE
Cantore has no conductor, per se. While one of its members gives primary direction, all members are involved in developing consensus on style and musical interpretation. Members often bring songs to rehearsals and make suggestions, expanding the repertoire and bringing new and interesting possibilities. Members switch voice parts occasionally, depending on the song.
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