Cantus is seeking application materials from Basses, Baritones and Tenors for full-time employment
during the 2008-09 season. Cantus singer contracts have an annual review and renewal process.

The group offers full-time, salaried positions with comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/long-term disability insurance, voice lesson reimbursement, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer match. (total value of compensation around $30k)

Cantus currently includes tenors, baritones, and basses on its roster (sorry, no countertenors). Recent engagements include the Boston Pops, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Library of Congress, Minnesota Orchestra, San Francisco Performances, and international radio broadcasts.

Your audition packet should include:
-Résumé/Headshot
-Audition CD (or Cassette) comprised of:
-Spoken introduction: Your name, hometown, and the repertoire featured on your recording.
-One aria or art song in English
-One or two arias/art songs in a foreign language
-Two different vocalises which you feel show your voice at its best, and display the range of your voice (not including falsetto).

Send to:
Cantus - Attn: Audition materials
P.O. Box 16321, Minneapolis, MN  55416

Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2008. Finalists will be contacted by February 22, 2008 for a live audition during the weekend of March 8.

Please be complete in your audition packet. We need to hear all of the above to determine whether we should move on to a live audition. Please also limit any processing of the sound, (i.e. excess reverb or EQ) since this makes it difficult to evaluate a singer's performance, voice, personality, etc. Make certain that the audio quality is high and that the CD has been finalized to play in all CD players.

Questions or further information?
Contact us via e-mail at:

or call 612.435.0046.

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Click here to read Bass Tom McNichols' account of his own audition experience with Cantus