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.
And we gave a follow-up concert in Harrisonburg on March 2026, which brought our sea shanty project to a conclusion. We chose a collection of biblical and secular shanties, plus a sing-along of hymns of the sea, and titled the concert "Though the Tempest Rages," music for the tempestous times we are living in. The music is all still terribly relevant.
Enjoy the video recording! Here is the link. You can also follow along on this printed program.
Enjoy the video recording! Here is the link. You can also follow along on this printed program.
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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