About us
Cantabile Chamber Singers is an auditioned choir of 16 to 24 voices, formed in 2006 by artistic director Cheryll J. Chung. We perform eclectic and challenging repertoire spanning six centuries. We believe in engaging in cultural diversity through programming and promoting music written by living and young composers of the present, and especially strive to bring Canadian music to audiences. In addition to our concert season we have participated in the Canadian Opera Company’s Showcase Series, international choral festivals and other events such as the Toronto Luminato Festival. We are a choir that has come together for several reasons: for the love of music and the joy we bring to others, while helping to bring awareness to causes that impact society.
Meet the founder
Cheryll Chung, Artistic Director
Cheryll Chung is a Canadian conductor, educator, pianist, and collaborator, based in Toronto. She is Artistic Director and founder of the Cantabile Chamber Singers and is known for her innovative and diverse programming, as well as collaborating with and supporting the music of Canadian composers and mentoring young conductors.
As an educator, she is on faculty at The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists, The Glenn Gould School, and at The Oscar Peterson School at The Royal Conservatory of Music, where she conducts four choirs, teaches piano and vocal coaches. She was also the Junior division head, and conductor of the Intermediate Chorus, and Youth Chorus at the Canadian Children’s Opera Company (2022-2024).
Cheryll is an active clinician and adjudicator within the choral and piano community, working with high school, community based, and elementary level ensembles. She has been the clinician for the Junior Choir Festival, clinician for several CAMMAC workshops, adjudicator for the Aegio Piano Competition, Sea to Sky International Piano Competition hosted by Steinway and Sons, and also the Crescendo International Music Competition (2023).
Cheryll holds a Master of Music in Conducting, and both a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto, where she was the Elmer Iseler Conducting Fellow, and a scholarship recipient for her work in music education. She was awarded a full scholarship when she studied at the Yale Norfolk Conducting Festival with Simon Carrington, and received a scholarship when she studied at the Oregon Bach Festival with Helmuth Rilling. Her mentors are Dr. Doreen Rao, and Maestro Raffi Armenian. She has also worked with Lydia Adams, Ivars Taurins, Matthew Halls, Dr. Julia Davids, and David Hayes.
Cheryll’s students have pursued music therapy, performance and music education as careers. Her students have also been awarded top prizes at local, provincial and international festivals, and they have been scholarship winners and recipients of The Royal Conservatory Examination’s Gold medal.
Support us
Cantabile Chamber Singers is built on a shared love of choral music and a commitment to bringing intimate, high-quality performances to our community. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on both ticket sales and the generosity of supporters to sustain and grow our work. Your donation helps cover essential costs like music scores, rehearsal and performance venues, marketing, travel, and fair compensation for our conductor—ensuring we can continue to create meaningful musical experiences.
Every contribution, no matter the size, directly supports our ability to rehearse, perform, and connect through music. By donating, you’re not just supporting a choir—you’re investing in the arts, in community, and in the power of live performance.
Thank you for being part of what makes Cantabile possible.