Upcoming Session Wednesday Evenings 7-8 on ZOOM
Fall Session September 16 - October 21, 2020 (6 weeks): "How Can I Keep From Singing?" arr. by The Podd Brothers
Winter Session - November 4-December 9, 2020 (5 weeks) - Project Song:  "O Magnum Mysterium" by Tomás Luis de Victoria 

Fall 2020 Rehearsal and Video Project: 
How Can I Keep From Singing?

Are you a singer or instrumentalist?
Join us and be a part of Cantata Pacifica Community Choir's video of The Podd Brothers beautiful arrangement.   "How Can I Keep From Sing?"  is a old Quaker tune with a perfect message about the world we live in.  COVID 19 can't stop our musical community from joining together in creating music.
In addition to rehearsing the Fall session project song we will practice "O Magnum Mysterium", a beautiful Renaissance Motet by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611).    This piece will be recorded in early December as our winter video project.  Other songs maybe introduced throughout the 6 weeks just for fun.  

​When COVID 19 hit, Cantata Pacifica decided March 14, 2020 to stop meeting in person, but we didn't want to take a break.    With no real production experience we decided to start virtual rehearsal and produce a video.  We'd love to have you join us for our next virtual rehearsal and video project, from any place around the globe!

Past Projects

 Irish Blessing - Summer 2020







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Please enjoy our first project, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Paul Simon and arranged by Kirby Shaw. - Spring 2020


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OUR DIRECTOR AND ACCOMPANIST

Artistic Director - Pollyanna Moody
Pollyanna Hancock-Moody has been directing choirs since she was 18 years old. Since then she has directed choirs at Marylhurst University, Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus, Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church and Lake Oswego United Church of Christ. Now she is thrilled to be the artistic director of the newly founded Cantata Pacifica Community Choir.

In 1996 Pollyanna founded the Hancock Music Studio where she teaches voice, piano and Bodymapping. She also offers a Group Vocal Class at Portland Community College SE Campus. Pollyanna was on the music faculty at Marylhurst University for 15 years, and she taught as adjunct music faculty at Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus. Pollyanna Moody, soprano, currently sings with Light Opera of Portland and Fireside Carolers. She has been a featured soloist with many groups, including members of the Oregon Symphony, Light Opera of Portland, Vivace Voices, the Oregon Repertory Singers and Marylhurst Choral Union. She received her Masters in Vocal Performance from Portland State
Accompanist - David Rivas
​David Rivas is pianist who loves to collaborate. His
work includes performing music, teaching, and using technology to create musical experiences. He has been
part of choirs since his teen years: first as a vocalist, and
quickly thereafter as an accompanist and section leader.

David currently works as a private piano teacher,
collaborative pianist, and technician. He earned a Bachelor
of Arts in Music degree from Warner Pacifica College, and a Master of Music degree from Portland State University.
He has worked as a staff accompanist at Pacific University
and George Fox University, as an adjunct professor at
Portland State University, and as a freelance accompanist
for many soloists and choral groups. He has accompanied musical theatre productions, including The Fantasticks!,
Les Misérables, and The Mikado. He regularly accompanies
at local festivals, including collaborating with several
musicians in their state-winning performances. He has
been involved in church music for most of his adult life,
with a particular highlight directing combined choirs to perform selections from Handel's Messiah.