"May your life be filled with song and may your friends all sing along.
May your heart be true and strong and may you always have a song."
-Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse
Mission
Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs inspires and nurtures a creative community of singers through quality choral experiences.
Founded in 1980, Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs (ACYC) is an award winning children’s community choral program and among one of the oldest in the Twin Cities. Celebrated for its exceptional music education and commitment to artistic excellence, ACYC has become an established pillar of our arts community. The organization includes ten ensembles serving singers in grades K–12, as well as an adaptive class for singers with special needs and an adult alumni chorus. ACYC continues to earn prestigious recognition with recent invitations to perform at the Regional and National Conferences of the American Choral Directors Association. ACYC singers have performed on prominent stages, including the 2018 Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium, and were named “Best Community Choir in Minnesota” by WCCO-TV.
Angelica Cantanti is one of the finest community youth choral programs in the Upper Midwest. It provides a comprehensive musical experience for young people ages 7-18 and is one of the rich musical treasures of the Twin Cities. Characteristic from the youngest to the oldest singer is an attention to beautiful, healthy and expressive singing with the desire to communicate a transforming message to the listener. The artistic staff understands the nature of the young and evolving adolescent singer, challenging them with a global repertoire drawn from the finest music of the classical, folk, and world music genres. Indeed the artistry of these young singers is impressive as they are nurtured through their choral singing as whole people in body, mind, spirit and voice!
-Dr. Anton Armstrong
Conductor, The St. Olaf Choir