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Cantabile

DAYTIME ADULT CHAMBER CHOIR

Conductor: Cathrie Yuen

Pianist: Kin Ming Wong

A welcoming choir, dedicated to serving the community with music. Cantabile is the newest member of the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, for adult singers with daytime availability. As part of the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, Cantabile performs at our Christmas with the Bach Choir and SummerSing concerts annually, as well as several smaller concerts in the community. Members of Cantabile have input into the structure of the choir, repertoire choices, and performance opportunities. Cantabile singers will also be invited to be part of select large-scale Vancouver Bach Symphonic Choir projects.

Concerts

Visit our EVENTS page for listings of all upcoming concerts.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals take place on Wednesday mornings from 10:00am – 12:00pm each week from September through May.  Rehearsals are held at the Cambrian Hall (215 E 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6) in East Vancouver.

AUDITIONS

Cantabile choir is welcoming new members to join our program! Regardless of the time of year, if you are interested in auditioning please fill out our auditions interest form and we’ll be in touch.

At the audition you will be expected to prepare a song or two, sight read, and vocalize. Vocal training and ability to read music is highly recommended.

2025-26 fees

There is a membership fee to join the choir. Financial assistance is available for those who pass the audition and contact the office about the assistance needed. 

 

  • Early bird (paid on or before Jun 30, 2025): $453.00*
  • After July 1, 2025: $473.00*
  • Symphonic (VBC) and Sarabande singers may also register for Cantabile for the discounted add-on rate of $193.00
*Fees listed include the following non-refundable fees:
  • Membership fee: $40.00
  • Administration fee: $30.00
  • Fundraising commitment: $50.00 (more details in the registration form)
  • GST: $2.00
Payment Methods
  1. Single payment by cheque, credit card, or e-transfer.
  2. Monthly payment by credit card instalments or post-dated cheques, due by Aug 15, 2025.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance providing up to 90% of the tuition is available. Bursaries do not cover fundraising commitments, membership fees, and administration fees.

 

Withdrawal Policy:
Singers can withdraw at any time during the season.  Withdrawals before the end of September get a full refund for tuition (the membership & admin fees, GST, and fundraising commitments are non-refundable).  Withdrawals between October through January receive a pro-rated refund based on the classes attended.   Any withdrawals from February onward are not eligible for refunds.

 

Late Fees:

Payments that are not set-up or paid by August 15 are subject to a $20 late charge per month.