Choir for everyone to enjoy.
Cántico Singers is a vocal ensemble dedicated to high-caliber performances of choral music in a wide range of styles. Since 2008 we have brought together musicians from diverse backgrounds including jazz, folk rock, marching band and musical theater. We showcase these disparate musical styles in small group numbers and solo pieces in our concerts. Our eclectic mix of repertoire includes Bach, Billy Joel, Rachmaninoff, Pentatonix, Eric Whitacre, Duke Ellington, and The Beach Boys.
In addition to our concerts, Cántico performs at festivals, churches, and community events throughout the Portland area. In 2018 Cantico was selected to perform at the Northwest Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association. We enjoy collaborating with other local musicians, including high school and youth choirs, and have even recorded backup vocals for a rap album. Rather than limiting ourselves by genre, we seek to share our passion for singing and make choral music fresh, compelling, and accessible to everyone.
Meet our leadership.
Karen Porter, Artistic Director
Karen holds a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from Portland State University, where she studied with Ethan Sperry and Carlos Kalmar. She also holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from Brigham Young University, where she studied choral conducting at the graduate level with Dr. Ronald Staheli. As a choral singer she has performed at National and Regional ACDA Conferences, appeared multiple times with the Oregon Symphony, and has toured Greece, Portugal, and Italy.
Karen Porter, Artistic Director
Karen holds a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from Portland State University, where she studied with Ethan Sperry and Carlos Kalmar. She also holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from Brigham Young University, where she studied choral conducting at the graduate level with Dr. Ronald Staheli. As a choral singer she has performed at National and Regional ACDA Conferences, appeared multiple times with the Oregon Symphony, and has toured Greece, Portugal, and Italy.
Lindsey Wildman, Assistant Director
Lindsey Wildman is a conductor, educator, and musical storyteller from Santa Cruz, CA. They have been conducting choirs in Oregon for four years in public and private schools, churches, community ensembles, and summer camps. She holds a Master's degree in Choral Conducting from Portland State University and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College.
Meet our singers for Spring 2025
Sopranos
Haley Erickson
Holly Bliss
Lindsay Hogan
Lindsey Wildman
Eleanor Lange
JaneAnne Peterson
Alto
Jen Porter
Tiffany Carlson
Eva Norwood
Berit Olsen
Emilee Brnusak
Alison Zwecker
Anne Herman​
Hilary Butler
Tenor
Courtney Atack
Chris Harris
Ethan Blatter
Chase Garber
Derek Czajka
Brian Williamson
Bass
John Yang
Dave Read
Matthew Erickson
Eric Calvin
Izaak Thoms
Tom Pixton
Everett Abel
Joseph Hoffman
Dave Muller
