 Schola Cantorum [Latin for 'School of Singers'] was founded in 1957 by Professor of Music Richard Brothers.Originally only 32 voices, Schola Cantorum quickly flourished under his baton.In 1962, Schola Cantorum became the first American choir to win the coveted first prize—The Guido d'Arezzo Award—at the prestigious International Polyphonic Competition in Arezzo, Italy.