The GRAMMY® Award–winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is celebrated worldwide as “an orchestra of voices,” renowned for its dazzling virtuosity and expansive repertoire. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer has become one of the most prolific touring and recording ensembles, with over one million albums sold. Rooted in Renaissance music, its repertoire spans classical, gospel, jazz, popular music, and newly commissioned works, earning multiple GRAMMY® Awards and honors for adventurous programming. Named after Chaucer’s “clear-singing” rooster, Chanticleer remains deeply committed to artistic excellence, education, and community engagement.