Cantare Deo Choral Festival
Welcome to Cantare Deo
There are moments when music transcends artistry and becomes prayer — when voices joined in harmony awaken a nation’s soul.
The Cantare Deo Choral Festival, a flagship initiative of Global Polity Insights (GPI), was born to celebrate precisely that: The sacred power of choral music to inspire, unite, and heal.
Rooted in the Latin phrase “Cantare Deo” — “Sing to God” — this festival is both a celebration of faith and a ministry of service, blending artistic excellence with compassion for the needy.
In every province we visit, 10% of all proceeds are given to local charities and faith-based community projects, ensuring that the music we make together becomes a melody of hope.
🕊️ A Message from the Chief Executive Officer
There are moments in a nation’s life when music rises beyond performance and becomes a prayer, when song becomes the purest language of unity, faith, and renewal. The Cantare Deo Choral Festival is born of such a moment: a sacred movement to restore the moral harmony of our communities through sound and service.
At Global Polity Insights (GPI), we hold that leadership must express love, and that policy must serve humanity. Cantare Deo thus weds sacred artistry with social responsibility, transforming worship into witness. Ten per cent of all proceeds will go directly to community charities, ensuring that every song raised to heaven yields tangible hope on earth.
From Germiston, Ekurhuleni, cradle of faith and courage, home to O. R. Tambo, Chris Hani, Bertha Gxowa, and Sam Ntuli — the festival will journey through all nine provinces, gathering choirs and believers in a shared anthem of praise and purpose. It is more than a contest. It is a covenant between heaven and humanity.
- When choirs sing, they do more than perform; they minister, uplift, and build.
Reginald Bosman Morafo,
Chief Executive Officer | GPI & Festival Director
🎶 Our Mission
To glorify God through music, to advance sacred choral excellence, and to restore faith to the heart of public life.
Through song, we seek to:
- Celebrate the beauty of sacred music across cultures and denominations.
- Uplift communities by reinvesting directly into local charities and youth initiatives.
- Develop future leaders in music through workshops and mentorship.
- Unite the nation under one divine refrain of harmony and service.
🗓️ Festival Overview
Launch
Dates: 13–14 December 2025
Venue: Germiston City Hall, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Workshop: 15 November 2025 | Alberton Civic Centre (09:00 – 12:00)
From Ekurhuleni , Gauteng Province, the festival will travel through all nine provinces, culminating in a national finale, The Cantare Deo Laureate, where South Africa’s finest choirs will compete for the ultimate honour.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
| Level | Platinum Category | Gold Category |
| Regional Winners | R20,000 | R15,000 |
| Provincial Champions | R150,000 | R75,000 |
| National Laureate (“Champion of Champions”) | R800,000 | — |
These prizes symbolise excellence, discipline, and devotion — celebrating choirs whose artistry reflects not only skill but spiritual sincerity.
🎤 Workshops & Adjudication
Each regional, provincial and national competition is preceded by a three-hour workshop led by our esteemed
Music Director and Chief Adjudicator, Mr Vumile Nomanyama, a celebrated figure in South African choral music.
Workshops focus on:
- Vocal refinement and blend
- Sacred interpretation and musical expression
- Choral discipline and ensemble unity
- Stage presentation
Faith, Artistry, and Service
Cantare Deo stands apart because it weaves faith into every note. It is an offering of praise — and an act of compassion.
Through partnerships with local churches, community centres, and cultural institutions, the festival supports:
- Youth music education programmes
- Faith-based social outreach
- Poverty-alleviation and food-relief initiatives
- Elderly and orphan support projects
Every ticket purchased, every choir registered, every sponsor involved, all contribute directly to transforming lives.
👥 Get Involved
For Choirs
Join the movement. Registration opens from October 2025
Choirs of all backgrounds — church, community, school, university, and professional — are welcome.
Affiliation fee: R850 per choir.
👉 Register Your Choir
For Sponsors & Partners
Partner with us to build a legacy of faith, art, and community.
Your brand will reach thousands across South Africa while uplifting lives through sacred music.
👉 Become a Sponsor
For Patrons
Be part of something transcendent.
Join over 2,000 choral music lovers per event and witness voices united in divine harmony.
Standard Ticket: R120.00
VIP Ticket: R250.00 (includes refreshments and hospitality access)
👉 Book Your Tickets
📞 Contact Us
Festival Directorate — Cantare Deo Choral Festival 2025
📍 Alberton Civic Centre, Gauteng, South Africa
📞 +27 79 572 9078 | +27 78 537 3513
✉️ [reginaldm@gpigroup.co.za](mailto:reginaldm@gpigroup.co.za)
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“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” — Psalm 150:6
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