Named after the clear-singing rooster in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Frequently called “an orchestra of voices”. All 12 singers are full-time personnel on annual salary, which is extremely rare for a vocal ensemble. Has made more than 40 albums for Teldec/Warner Classics & Chanticleer Records. Tim Keeler joined the ensemble as Music Director in August 2020. Chanticleer’s newest recording, Chanticleer Sings Christmas, is set for release in October 2020.