About Canticum Chamber Choir
CANTICUM CHAMBER CHOIR is an independent semi-professional choir based in Brisbane. It was formed in 1995 with Emily Cox as its founding Music Director. The ensemble’s members are skilled amateur musicians, some of whom have had formal musical training and others who are professionals in other fields. The choir performs a diverse repertoire from the renaissance and baroque periods through to choral music of late 20th century and contemporary composers, and has been premiered many works. Apart from presenting its own concert series, Canticum has collaborated with professional arts companies, including several productions with the Queensland Ballet and many concerts with the QSO and the QYSO.
Klop Organ Appeal
For Canticum to move forward in the authentic performance of the vast array of small and large Baroque works, such as the great Passions, cantatas and motets of JS Bach, we need a chamber organ. In fact, the Queensland music scene needs a chamber organ, and we plan to make this instrument available to other organisations who wish to use it. We continue to apply for grants from different government and private bodies, but now, we want to take a different direction in this pursuit by inviting our valued supporters to participate directly in this exciting project to bring the first KLOP organ to Queensland. We hope that you will give this appeal its most deserving support.