Throughout its existence the chamber choir Schola Cantorum has had high ambitions. The choir has built an international reputation and has made it a trademark to include newly written music in its programmes. This is thanks to the work of Knut Nystedt (b....  moreThroughout its existence the chamber choir Schola Cantorum has had high ambitions. The choir has built an international reputation and has made it a trademark to include newly written music in its programmes. This is thanks to the work of Knut Nystedt (b. 1915), organist, composer and conductor, who returned to Norway in 1964 after studying in the USA and started a choir at the music department of the University of Oslo. The choir continues to recruit members from the department of music, as well as from the Norwegian Academy of Music in more recent years. The American choral tradition in which Nystedt was trained emphasises the importance of new music – a practice Nystedt brought back with him to Oslo. Knut Nystedt’s music became a vital element of Schola Cantorum’s repertoire. Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl became conductor in 2002, and has further established the choir’s firm position in Norway’s musical life. She has continued Nystedt’s tradition of performing modern music. Schola Cantorum has a varied repert...    less

Schola Cantorum Jubilate during Carols by Candlelight 2010 under the direction of Marouska Attard

Schola Cantorum, 12 May 2012, Endler Hall Stellenbosch - The academic chamber choir of the Department of Music of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Schola Cantorum Jubilate during Carols by Candlelight 2011

Schola Cantorum Jubilate during Carols by Candlelight 2011

Schola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of...  moreSchola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of such seasonal themes as ‘freedom’ and ‘healing’ and ‘our mother earth;’ and in presentation of mostly new music in a way that is accessible. Our educational programs reflect this belief by training emerging professionals, planting seeds within young people for a lifetime of music involvement, and growing the skills of our own members. Our commitment to new choral music reflects this belief even beyond our substantial performance commitment through Project Encore™ and our Featured Composer Program. Substantially more than a singing group, SCH is unique in many respects that reflects both a breadth and a depth that bespeaks the full meaning of a ‘Schola’ (‘school’).  less

Schola Cantorum, 12 May 2012, Endler Hall Stellenbosch - The academic chamber choir of the Department of Music of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Schola Cantorum, 12 May 2012, Endler Hall Stellenbosch - The academic chamber choir of the Department of Music of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

The Schola Cantorum Singapore is a flexible choir collective that will come to embrace groups of all sizes, voicing and levels of singing – ranging from large symphony choruses to chamber choirs, from mixed SATB to equal voices SSAA/TTBB, from adult to ch...  moreThe Schola Cantorum Singapore is a flexible choir collective that will come to embrace groups of all sizes, voicing and levels of singing – ranging from large symphony choruses to chamber choirs, from mixed SATB to equal voices SSAA/TTBB, from adult to children choirs, from amateur to professional.  

Official promo for Carols by Candlelight 10th Edition. This grand christmas concert is produced by Schola Cantorum Jubilate.