​​​​​​​​​​The Cantabile Society of Truro
Based in Truro, Nova Scotia, the Cantabile Choral Society was formed in 1981 to support the activities of the Cantabile Singers of Truro. Over the past 15 years, the Society has expanded its impact by nurturing young musicians through a variety of youth and children's choirs, most recently launching the Cantabile Children's Choir in fall 2024 under the direction of Bette Pring.
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The Cantabile Singers of Truro, the Society’s flagship ensemble, offers eclectic and engaging concert programming for audiences in Truro and across the province. Their repertoire spans large-scale classical works—such as Handel’s Messiah and Rutter’s Requiem—to folk, popular, multinational, and contemporary styles. In recent seasons, the ensemble has recorded arrangements by Nova Scotia folk musician Robbie Smith with Leaf Music, collaborated with several Maritime choirs, and premiered Missa Pro Terra (Mass for the Earth) by Nova Scotia composer Dr. Paul Aitken, performing the work at Carnegie Hall in March 2025. In 2025, the Cantabile Singers were proud to be named provincial and national winners at the Canadian National Music Festival, a recognition that reflects their musical excellence and continued dedication to choral artistry.
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Succeeding previous directors Jeff Joudrey and Ross Thompson, Chris Bowman has served as Artistic Director since 2013. He is committed to bringing together singers of all ages and backgrounds, and is a passionate advocate for Canadian composers and the performance of new choral works.
We are always looking for new singers. Cantabile Singers rehearse Monday nights and the Cantabile Children's Choir rehearses Tuesday afternoons. Send us an email, we'd love to have you!
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