Cantora Arctica was founded in February of 2001 by conductor Janet Stotts. The group of mostly Mat-Su Valley women are of all ages and backgrounds -- joining energies once a week to sing! The group performs two full-length concerts each year -- at Christmas and Spring -- and is frequently heard at various civic and community functions.

Cantora Arctica has performed concert tours throughout the State of Alaska, as well as in Europe. In the Summer of 2004, the group performed in Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg, and England. Cantora Arctica plans to travel to Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic in November of 2009 on an Advent Tour.