The Cor Cantiamo Board of Directors are thrilled to share this wonderful news. Our season is underway with our new Artistic Director!
Howard Eckdahl is Director of Choral Activities at Eastern Illinois University and enjoys a diverse career in music as a conductor, performer, orchestrator, scholar, and professor.
This is especially meaningful to our organization as Howard was one of the original singers who helped launch Cor Cantiamo in 2009.
Cor Cantiamo's commitment to our mission and vision remains the steadfast through this transition and we can not wait to share the next season of extraordinary music with you.
At EIU I have thoughtfully programmed first-class music and incorporated music by composers from under-represented groups, successfully expanded ensemble enrollment through internal recruitment, collaborated with community and high-school choral groups, led clinics and music camp, served on the recruitment committee and arranged large-scale orchestrations of choral masterpieces. - Howard Eckdahl
Look forward to upcoming events soon!
Mission & Core Values
Cor Cantiamo enriches and empowers the community through performances of contemporary choral music, commissions, and music education programs.
Artistic Excellence
We are dedicated to delivering world-class choral performances, distinguished by our passion for fostering creative collaborations with living composers to champion new works and shape the future of choral music.
Music Education & Development
We provide impactful opportunities for artistry that inspire and nurture the next generation of musicians.
Community Connection
We enrich and empower our community by creating accessible, impactful musical experiences that forge deep connections between artists and audiences.
Cor Cantiamo is a professional 24-voice touring choral ensemble, founded in 2009 by Dr. Eric A. Johnson, Director of Choral Activities at Northern Illinois University. The ensemble is comprised of professional musicians from the Chicagoland and Northern Illinois area brought together by a love of fine choral music.
For more information about Cor Cantiamo, please email us info@corcantiamo.org
Cor Cantiamo's vision is to provide world class artistry to give voice to the soul and inspire the human spirit.