"in the same way that every drop of water contains the essence of the sea, inside every human is the essence of all of humanity." -Traditional Sufi Teaching

This June, Cantabile Chamber Choir will be joined by Kulshan Chorus, Sno-King Chorale, local high school choirs, and the Salish Sea Orchestra, all under the artistic direction of Dustin Willetts for a Pacific Northwest Premiere of Christopher Tin’s major work, The Drop That Contained The Sea.

June 1st, Mt Baker Theater, Bellingham, WA, 7:00 PM

June 8th, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon, WA, 7:00 PM

June 15th, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, 2:00 PM

Cantabile Chamber Choir - The Ground (from Sunrise Mass) by Ola Gjeilo

Cantabile Chamber Choir of Skagit Valley, WA sings The Ground by Ola Gjeilo during their JOY of CHRISTMAS - Feast of Carols concert on December 6, 2015. Directed by Stephen Marshall-Ward. Accompanied by Cheri Cook-Blodgett. Video by Emily Johnston.

Look Up, Children - Cantabile of Skagit Valley & reSound

Look Up, Children by Jay Althouse. Sung by the combined choirs of Cantabile of Skagit Valley and reSound - a northwest chamber ensemble. Directed by Dr. Stephen E. Marshall-Ward

Sure On This Shining Night - Morten Lauridsen - sung by Cantabile of Skagit Valley

Cantabile of Skagit Valley, under the direction of Dr. Stephen Marshall-Ward and accompanied by Cheri Cook-Blodgett, sings Sure On This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen. Recorded on April 27, 2014 at First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor, WA. The Cantabile group photo was taken by Rebekah Chaney. All other photos are by Jennie Bouma.

The Pasture by Z. Randall Stroope, sung by Cantabile of Skagit Valley

The Pasture (from Where the Earth Meets the Sky), composed by Z. Randall Stroope and sung by Cantabile of Skagit Valley under the direction of Dr. Stephen E. Marshall-Ward. Accompanied by Cheri Cook-Blodgett on piano. Photo credits: group photo of Cantabile of Skagit Valley by Rebekah Chaney, all other photos by Jennie Bouma. Audio recording was done at The First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor, WA on April 27, 2014 by Jerry Giles. Video was produced by Jennie Bouma.