Cantus to Conduct Workshop and Concert with Area Students

Minneapolis-based a cappella group partners with local schools for tenor-bass festival

Mar. 16, 2026 at 8:20pm

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The professional tenor-bass choir Cantus is hosting an all-day workshop and evening concert on Thursday, March 19th in Worthington, Minnesota. Nearly 100 student singers from the region will participate in the festival, which is presented in partnership with the American Choral Directors' Association of Minnesota. The free public concert at 6 p.m. will feature Cantus performing alongside the student choir.

Why it matters

This event provides a valuable opportunity for local tenor-bass student singers to learn from and perform with a renowned professional a cappella group. It helps foster musical education and appreciation in the community, while also showcasing the talent of the area's young vocalists.

The details

During the day on Thursday, Cantus will lead an all-day workshop for the participating student singers from Worthington High School, Worthington Middle School, Ellsworth High School, and Hills-Beaver Creek High School. The workshop will include two rehearsal periods, a meal, a Q&A session with Cantus, and other educational activities. In the evening, the students will join Cantus on stage for a full-length concert performance at the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center.

  • The workshop starts at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
  • The public concert begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

The players

Cantus

A Minneapolis-based professional tenor-bass choir.

Kerry Johnson

Music teacher and choral director at ISD 518, who helped facilitate the workshop and concert.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted to give our tenor-bass singers an opportunity to sing together and make music together and just kind of enjoy being together for the day.”

— Kerry Johnson, Music teacher and choral director

What’s next

The concert at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday evening is free and open to the public.

The takeaway

This event highlights the importance of providing music education and performance opportunities for young vocalists, especially in underrepresented areas like tenor-bass choirs. The partnership between Cantus and the local schools demonstrates the power of collaboration to inspire the next generation of musicians.