Upcoming Session Wednesday Evenings 7-8 on ZOOM
Fall Session September 16 - October 21, 2020 (6 weeks)
Winter Session - November 4-December 9, 2020 (5 weeks)

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.

Past Projects
Our Second and Current Project:
Summer Choir 2020 Project Irish Blessing composed by Pollyanna Moody.  Rehearsals are finished.
​Cantata Pacifica Choir Video Coming Soon
Our First Project:

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 are very proud of our production and we have learned much in the process.  We are excited to start our next session and project with adjustments to improve virtual rehearsals and the video production experience.  We'd love to have you join us for our second virtual rehearsal and video project "Irish Blessing".  

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

Common Questions

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.