Cantare Singers

Andrew Howes                                        Musical Director 

Andrew has been a member of Cantare Singers for about 30 years with time off when his children were young. When he took over as MD in 2008 he became only the 3rd conductor in the choirs history. He previously sang in the tenor section. He is also conductor of the Whilton Warblers and sings with 3 In Accord, a trio performing popular songs. His singing credits include singing the Tenor roles in Stainer's Crucifixtion, Maunder's Olivet To Calvary and Handels Messiah, amongst others.

He enjoys introducing new music to the group and considers singing at the Royal Albert Hall, with a massed choir from Northants, conducting at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton and leading the Choir in Windsor Castle as his musical highlights.

Lauren Lantsbery                                          Accompanist 

Lauren started playing the piano at the age of 6 and progressed to passing Grade 8 piano in both practical and theory. She played for the Abbey Minstrels for 24 years and was their Musical Director. She has written and produced pantomimes and has a great ability to adapt and arrange music for singers. She has played at the Royal Albert Hall in front of Princess Diana and more recently at Windsor castle in the presence of Princess Anne. She now teaches piano to both children and adults and is the current accompanist for Whilton Warblers and 3 in Accord and has been the accompanist for Cantare Singers since 2016.

Kath Whiting                                           Deputy Conductor

Kath grew up in a musical household and started singing at Junior School. At this stage she was a top soprano, but started singing alto at the age of 13. Over the years, she has sung with innumerable choirs, musical theatre groups and Gilbert and Sullivan groups in many different party of the country. Kath first joined Cantare Singers in 1975 and sang with them for almost 20 years. For part of this time she was Social Secretary and organised many outings for the group. She re-joined Cantare in 2015 after returning from a sojourn in North Norfolk, and it was there that she began conducting. This was mainly for a Ladies only choir, so sometimes having four voice parts to cope with at Cantare is something or a challenge - but a challenge she enjoys. As well as Cantare Singers, she currently sings with the Heyford Singers and the Blisworth and Hunsbury Community Choir