Allegro performs at the American Choral Directors Association Southwestern Division Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas and receives a standing ovation. They are selected from over 100 ensembles that applied to perform.
Members of Kantorei participate in a filming of two episodes of the NBC prime-time program, “Revolution”. They play the part of the local children’s choir performing two patriotic songs for a Memorial Day concert. They are prominently featured in two nationally broadcast episodes as well as advertisements and website previews.
A chamber ensemble from Kantorei is selected to perform a back-up vocal track for the latest CD release of singer/songwriter, Christopher Cross.
A chamber ensemble from Allegro collaborates with Conspirare Company of Voices in June performances in Austin, Fredericksburg, and Victoria, Texas for the comPassion Festival.
2012-2013
Performed the national anthem at a Round Rock Express Game
Appearance as a featured ensemble at “wondernight,” the 20th anniversary gala of Conspirare
2011-2012
First-ever flash mob sang at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in March
Performed the National Anthem for the Roundrock Express season opening game
First of a ongoing series of workshops with Conspirare’s Company of Voices
Performance at statewide Greenlights Nonprofit Summit
Participation in the Breast Cancer Awareness Memorial Day
2010-2011
Kantorei sings with the Conspirare Symphonic Choir and the Austin Symphony in Ballet Austin’s presentation of Carmina Burana at the Long Center.
Dazzling performances with La Follia Austin Baroque: “Going for Baroque with the Conspirare Children’s Choir”
Six talented singers auditioned and were selected for the National American Choral Directors’ Associations convention Honor Choirs.
Participation in Festival of Children’s Voices with the Choir of St. John’s, Cambridge, England
2009-2010
Collaboration with Austin Lyric Opera in their productions of Puccini’s La Bohème and Humperdink’s Hansel and Gretel at Long Center for the Performing Arts
Summer tour to Hawaii and the Pacific Rim Festival, an exciting nine-day festival on the island of Oahu led by world-renowned music educator Henry Leck
Kantorei performs to a “standing-room” only crowd for Austin Museum of Art as a part of their Family Fun Days Series.
2008-2009
Appearance with Oscar-winning band Swell Season on Austin City Limits, broadcast nationally
Kantorei performs at Abraham Walk, an event celebrating the diversity in different faiths
Austin Children’s Shelter Gala performance at the Four Seasons
Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio concert
Kantorei solo performance at Austin Museum of Art for Family Day
2007-2008
Participation in Gala Event celebrating the Austin Children’s Shelter
Choral Retreat with Marguerite McCormick, director of the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio
2006-2007
Art-film collaboration with Arthouse and renowned artist Daniel Boshkov
Private memorial ceremony for Ann Richards, and receiving a personal acknowledgement from former president Bill Clinton
First Night Austin downtown performances on New Year’s Eve
Workshop with internationally-renowned Henry Leck, Director of the Indianapolis Youth Choir and public performance as part of the four-day NEA Festival “Crossing the Divide: Exploring Influence and Finding Our Voice”
Gala Event performance for opening of Dell Children’s Hospital
Collaborative performance with the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas
Performance tour of Washington, D.C.
2005-2006
LiveStrong Foundation performance
Collaborated with Ballet Austin, Conspirare Symphonic Choir, and the Austin Symphony in Carmina Burana
Named Outstanding Debut Organization of 2006 by the Austin Critics Table
