Showing posts with label Asia Choral Grand Prix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asia Choral Grand Prix. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble wins 1st Asia Choral Grand Prix

UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble

As the lone Philippine choir up against a field, dominated by Indonesians, the UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble made history by bagging the 1st Asia Choral Grand Prix held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble

UPLB Chorale Ensemble, conducted by Roijin Galaruan Suarez, beat the strong challenge posed by the five Indonesian choirs namely Brawijaya University Student Choir, e Deum Voice, Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Padjadjaran, Vocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta, and the St. Louis High School Choir.

The winners of the 4th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, as well as the two choirs qualifying for the 2nd Asia Choral Grand Prix, were also announced during the Award/Closing Ceremonies of the festival.

FEU Chorale

FEU Chorale, conducted by Karl Angelo Tangco, emerged as the biggest winners of the 4th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival bagging a 1st Place finish at the Mixed Choir Category as well as a 2nd Place finish at the Folk Song Categories. The big wins unquestionably qualified the FEU Chorale to the 2nd Asia Choral Grand Prix  2021 to be held in Bali, Indonesia.

Boscorale

The boys choir Boscorale, conducted by Alvin Paulin, once again joined the winners circle by emerging at the top of the Equal Voices Category. Gasps among the audience were heard when the boys were announced to be headed to Bali as well for the 2nd Asia Choral Grand Prix 2021.

The Folk Song Category was won by the Technological Institute of the Philippines Choral Society conducted by Cyro Bon Cloui Moral. They also placed second at the Mixed Choir Category.

At the ceremonies, CCP Vice President/Artistic Director Chris Millado also announced that the Malaysia International Choral Eisteddfod  will be joining the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, the Singapore International Choral Festival, and the Bali International Choir Festival thus expanding the Asia Choral Grand Prix circuit.

Here are the complete list of winners of the 4th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival:

Mixed Choir Category

FEU Chorale

1st Place: FEU Chorale
2nd Place: Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Choral Society
3rd Place: Chorus Vocales Philippines

Equal Voices Category

Boscorale

1st Place: Boscorale
2nd Place: Miriam College High School Glee Club
3rd Place: St. Paul College Pasig High School Chorale

Folk Song Category

TIP Choral Society

1st Place: Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Choral Society
2nd Place: FEU Chorale
3rd Place: Chór Pueri et Puellae Cantores Ploncenses (Poland)

Friday, July 19, 2019

UPLB Choral Ensemble competes against 5 Indonesian choirs in 1st Asia Choral Grand Prix


Lone Philippine bet University of the Philippines Los Baños Choral Ensemble will compete against five Indonesian choirs for the title of the 1st Asia Choral Grand Prix on July 21, 2019, 6:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.

The other five choirs hoping to bring the bacon to Indonesia are Brawijaya University Student Choir, e Deum Voice, Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Padjadjaran, Vocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta, and the St. Louis High School Choir.

The six competing choirs for the Asia Choral Grand Prix qualified through finishing among the two at the 2017 and 2018 international choral festivals in Asia namely the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, the Bali International Choir Festival (BICF) and the Singapore International Choral Festival (SICF). 


The jury is for the competition is composed of Werner Pfaff from Germany, Jason Max Ferdinand from the USA, Digna Guerra from Cuba, David Squire from New Zealand, and Mark Anthony Carpio from the Philippines.

The next two editions of the Asia Choral Grand Prix will be held in Indonesia in 2021 and in Singapore in 2023.

Prior to the competition, the six choirs will perform in various churches around Metro Manila the day before the competition begins.


St. Louis High School Choir
Conducted by Onny Prihantono
July 20, 2019, 6:45 PM
National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Baclaran, Parañaque City


Vocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta
Conducted by Athitya Diah Natalia Monica
July 20, 2019, 6:45 PM
Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz
Binondo, Manila


University of the Philippines Los Baños Choral Ensemble
Conducted by Roijin Galauran Suarez
July 20, 2019, 7:15 PM
San Sebastian Basilica
Quiapo, Manila


e Deum Voice
Conducted by Jan Rohtuahson Sinaga
July 20, 2019, 7:30 PM
St. John Bosco Parish
Amorsolo St., Makati City


Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Padjadjaran
Conducted by Arvin Zeinullah
July 20, 2019, 7:30 PM
Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish
Santa Cruz, Manila


Brawijaya University Student Choir 
Conducted by Agustinus Bambang Jusana
July 20, 209 7:45 PM
Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish
Bel Air II, Makati City