Artistic Leadership

Blythe Hopson, Artistic Director

Blythe was a member of Cantare’s alto section from 2017-2024. She has served as section leader and has been selected as a soloist in several performances. Blythe performed with Cantare at the Southwestern Region of the American Choral Directors’ Association Conference (SWACDA) in March 2020. She also sang on Cantare’s album, Love Divine.

As a high school choir director, Blythe and the Manvel High School Varsity Mixed Choir performed at the University of Houston Choral Invitational in 2023. The Varsity Mixed Choir was also selected to perform at the Houston Christian University Choral Invitational in 2024. In 2019, this same group was selected for the Hear the Future clinic with the Houston Chamber Choir. The Manvel High School Choir program has a history of consistent UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Sweepstakes Awards for both varsity and non-varsity groups. Blythe currently serves Region 17 as Region Secretary, previously serving as the Vocal Chair (2020-2022) and Vocal Vice-Chair (2018-2020). 

Professionally, Blythe has also sung with Houston Symphony Chorus, Houston Chamber Choir, and was a member and featured mezzo-soprano soloist for the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers.

While obtaining her undergraduate degree at University of Houston, Blythe served as Student Director and Alto Section Leader of the Concert Chorale under the direction of Dr. Betsy Cook Weber. She also served as Senior Conductor and Assistant Director of Ardore, a student-led vocal ensemble. In addition to these appointments, Blythe performed with the Moores Opera Center under the direction of Buck Ross as a Flower Girl in The Marriage of Figaro, Spirit 3 in The Magic Flute, and also sang chorus for Der Rosenkavalier and Falstaff. 

Blythe is an avid Houston sports fan! Originally from Lufkin, Texas, she really enjoys the city of Houston and considers it home. Blythe could not be more excited to serve Cantare Houston from the podium.

Our Singers

Sopranos

Susie Abbott

Raegan Grantham

Tiffany Hensley

Siobhan Hansel

Emily Tallant

Altos

Charnele Pendarvis-Romero

Jazmine Olwalia

Shelby Stroud

Valerie Serice

Lorin Hilyard

Monica Guehring

Tenors

Juan Villegas

Blake Malone McCleary

Alex Bruce

Ben McGee

Enrique Barrera

Jake Woodson

Basses

Casey Carruth

Max Vowel

Gregory Brigham

Robby Black

Brady Weldon

Chris Walker

Our Accompanist

Shannon Hesse

Board of Directors

Andrea Sanchez, President

Valerie Serice, Treasurer

Kirstie Lisk-McCallum, Secretary

Brady Weldon, Marketing

Jennifer Agbu, Member

Casey Carruth, Member