Canton Choirs present the world premiere of a commissioned piece.

CANTON, Connecticut— On Wednesday, April 17th, with generous funding from the Canton Greater Together Community Fund, Canton School Choirs will perform the world premiere of a piece that was written for them by renowned composer, Francisco J. Núñez, titled “Mi Alma en Color” (My Soul In Color). The ensembles involved are the Cherry Brook Singers, CIS Concert Choir, CIS Chamber Singers, CMS Chamber Singers, CHS Concert Choir, and CHS Chamber Singers, totaling over 200 singers. The concert will be at 7:00pm in the CMS/CHS Auditorium.

Francisco J. Núñez, a MacArthur Fellow and Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year, is a composer, conductor, visionary, leading figure in music education, and the artistic director/founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, renowned worldwide for its diversity and artistic excellence. Since its founding in 1988, Mr. Núñez has created recognition among composers of the child’s voice as a significant instrument for making music. He will spend the day of April 17th working with the Canton choirs, rehearsing the new piece, as well as workshopping songs that the choirs will perform in the concert.

The Canton choirs are so excited for the opportunity to have a piece of music written specifically for them, and are working hard to prepare the piece for the premiere.

Do you have a special talent?  Create a 1-3 minute video of your act and upload to our Google Form NO LATER THAN March 19th!

Parents can complete the form for young students that may not have an email address. Groups should select one person to upload the video on behalf of the entire group. All acts must include Canton Public Schools students and be G-rated. 

All Canton Schools students K-12 are welcome to audition!

Send in your audition today!