High School Residency Program

Every year, Cantus brings its collaborative style of music-making at no cost to three high school choirs in the Twin Cities metro area. The Cantus High School Residency Program received the Chorus America Education Outreach Award. This program is on hold during the 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing pandemic.

The residency is a multifaceted, year-long program that includes:

  • Master classes and collaborations with the singers of Cantus at each high school during their normal class period
  • A free in-school concert for the high school
  • Free tickets to Cantus home concerts (fall, spring, and “Covers”)
  • A “Festival” day where schools and directors work together to rehearse and learn
  • A culminating concert in the spring featuring the high school choirs and Cantus

Other Questions?

Do you have other questions about the HSR Program? Do you reside outside of the 1-hour radius of the Twin Cities? Let us know how we can help you by emailing education@cantussings.org.

PREVIOUS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

2022-2023: Minnetonka High School, White Bear Lake High School, Patrick Henry High School
2021-2022: Armstrong High School, South High School, Stillwater High School
2019-2020: Anniversary year, spent working with previous participating schools.
2018-2019:  Monticello High School, East Ridge High School, Minneapolis Southwest High School
2017-2018:  Fridley High School, Minneapolis South High School, New Prague High School
2016-2017:  Johnson Senior High, St. Michael-Albertville High School, Washburn High School
2015-2016:  Champlin Park High School, Osseo High School and Robbinsdale-Cooper High School
2014-2015:  Dassel-Cokato High School, Irondale High School, Minnehaha Academy
2013-2014:  Andover High School, St. Michael-Albertville High School, South High School (Minneapolis)
2012-2013:  Braham Area High School, Chanhassen High School, Southwest High School (Minneapolis)
2011-2012:  Central High School (St. Paul), Hopkins High School, Jordan High School
2010-2011:  Farmington High School, Mounds Park Academy (St. Paul), Park High School (Cottage Grove)
2009-2010:  Armstrong High School (Plymouth), Cambridge-Isanti High School, South High School
2008-2009:  Como Park High School (St. Paul), Minnetonka High School, St. Peter High School

Cantus’ High School Residency Program is possible thanks to generous support from Twin Cities Opera Guild and donors at our Cantus Idol Fundraiser.