Our story

A new chapter built on years of making music with people.

Before Casa Canto, and over the years, we've brought live music into care homes, community spaces, weddings and classes in different roles and projects. Casa Canto is how we’ve gathered that experience into one place – a home for music that heals, connects and celebrates.

We’ve been together since college at 17 – two music students who built a life around sound. With three children, we’ve seen how music soothes an individual, strengthens a couple and binds a family. Those family values now sit at the heart of every Casa Canto programme we design.

Every session is tailored: the right tone for the space, the right pace for the audience and the right vibe for the right brief. That’s how we plan to turn music into memory, one gathering at a time.

How we work

Music with intention.

Listen

We begin by listening – to you, your space and the people you’re caring for or celebrating. We take time to understand what you need the music to do before we talk about songs, line-ups or formats.

Curate

Once we understand the brief, we thoughtfully shape the session: the right musicians, repertoire and structure to fit your setting, audience and accessibility needs.

Deliver

On the day, we handle the logistics, pacing and flow so you can stay present. We bring warmth, professionalism and real joy to the room, letting the music do the work while you enjoy the moment.

“There's a melody in everything. And once you find the melody, then you connect immediately with the heart.”
— Carlos Santana

People

The CASA CANTO ensemble.

A husband-and-wife team at the core, supported by a collective of vocalists, instrumentalists and facilitators who care as much about the atmosphere as the performance.

James

Co-Founder — Partnerships & Operations Lead

Builds partnerships, handles logistics and ensures every experience lands smoothly for clients, participants and teams.

Becky

Co-Founder — Musical Wellbeing & Activities Lead

Designs and delivers sessions, leading facilitation and musician coordination across wellbeing, community and education work.

Behind the scenes

Rehearsal, reflection, repeat.

From living-room run-throughs to full ensemble rehearsals, we refine setlists, pacing and dynamics so that, on the day, the music feels effortless and the room feels held.