Young Singers Join Batch 5 of AOV Sing Philippines Youth Choir

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Andrea O. Veneracion (AOV) Sing Philippines Foundation bring together 35 passionate singers from different parts of the country for a week-long music camp at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez from August 19 to 23, 2026.

Selected from 121 applications from all over the country, these young singers will be part of the fifth batch of the Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC), sharing love for music and a commitment to uplifting local communities. Inspired by the legacy of the Philippine Madrigal Singers (MADz), these choir singers carry forward National Artist Andrea O. Veneracion’s heartwarming dream of a nation united in song.

The SPYC Batch 5 will undergo an intensive music camp to learn advanced vocal techniques, refine ensemble mastery, and build lifelong friendships under the gentle guidance of Prof. Mark Anthony Carpio, the choirmaster-conductor of Madz. The transformative week will culminate with a grand performance, as part of the 25th anniversary celebration concert honoring Prof. Carpio at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on August 22 and 23, 2026.

“This journey is a deeply personal one, a story of overcoming self-doubt, healing through music, and stepping into our potential. For many of us, the SPYC is far more than a personal milestone—it is a gift that we intend to pass on. Upon returning to our hometowns, schools, and church ministries, we plan to serve as mentors and guides, sharing the lessons, discipline, and joy we gained during the camp.

By bringing high-level training back to our roots, we hope to spark new hope in younger singers, raise local performance standards, and prove that talent from every corner of the Philippines deserves to shine,” collectively shared by some of the singers, namely bass Jacob Miguel Villa (NCR), bass Eljohn Capitan (Lanao del Norte), tenor Jeric Gianan (Catanduanes), altos Mary Gwyneth Gudes (Bohol), alto Dave Lacquio (Zamboanga del Norte), soprano Chin Aficionado Salmon (Iloilo), and soprano Kristine Intong (Kidapawan).

Since it was launched in 2014, the AOV SPYC has mentored 248 singers from 78 local communities nationwide, in five batches.

In 2022, the SPYC tour group, led by Prof. Carpio, competed and won second prize and a Gold Diploma for the Classical Mixed and Equal Category and a Gold Diploma in the Ethnic Category in the Busan International Choral Festival and Competition.

In 2024, they placed fourth among the 16 countries that competed in the Tolosa Choral Competition in Spain. They also performed for the Filipino overseas workers, migrants, and foreign nationals around Spain and Portugal.

In 2025 to 2026, the SPYC pursued its mission to share music with the local communities and conducted workshops and concerts in Tagum City, General Santos City, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Marikina City, and Hagonoy in Bulacan.

For more information, visit the official Facebook pages of CCP, CCP Cultural Exchange Department, and the AOV Sing Philippines Youth Choir.

Vienna Boys Choir concert celebrating 80 Years of Austria-Philippines Friendship set on April 26-27

After ten years, the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben) will return to Manila for a special concert on April 26 and 27, 2026, at 8:00 PM, in the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Celebrating the strong cultural ties between Austria and the Philippines, the concert will be held in anticipation of the 80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries in 2026.

With a history spanning more than five centuries, the Vienna Boys Choir is regarded as one of the most distinguished choirs in the world. Known for their remarkable musicality, purity of tone, and rich tradition, the young singers perform a wide-ranging repertoire that includes classical masterpieces, sacred music, traditional Austrian works, and international favorites.

The upcoming Manila concert will mark the choir’s long-awaited return to the Philippines since their last performance in the country a decade ago. The event promises an evening of exceptional music and cultural exchange, highlighting the shared appreciation for the arts that has long connected Austria and the Philippines.

“The Vienna Boys Choir is one of Austria’s most treasured cultural ambassadors,” said H.E. Johann Brieger, Austrian Ambassador to the Philippines. “Their return to Manila after ten years is a wonderful opportunity to share Austria’s rich musical heritage with Filipino audiences and to celebrate the longstanding friendship between our two countries, especially as we look ahead to the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Austria and the Philippines in 2026.”

The concert is presented by Ovation Productions through a collaboration with the Austrian Embassy in Manila and the support of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Tickets are available via smtickets.com and SM Tickets outlets.

Audiences can look forward to a captivating program featuring classical European choral works, traditional Austrian pieces, and beloved international selections. More than a concert, the Vienna Boys Choir’s return to Manila represents a celebration of shared history, artistic excellence, and the lasting friendship between Austria and the Philippines.

About the Vienna Boys Choir

Founded in 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir is among the most famous choirs in the world. Based in Vienna, Austria, the choir consists of around 100 choristers between the ages of 9 and 14, divided into touring groups that perform regularly in leading concert halls and festivals worldwide. The choir maintains a tradition closely linked to Vienna’s rich musical heritage, once associated with composers such as Mozart, Schubert, and Bruckner.

Don’t miss this extraordinary musical event!

EU holds choral festival with the UST to celebrate 60 Years of EU-Philippines Diplomatic Relations

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines collaborates with the University of Santo Tomas to host “Sounds of Celebration: Sixty Years of EU-Philippines Relations”, a choral festival, to mark the 60 years of bilateral relations between the European Union and the Philippines.

The event will take place at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes OP Building (BGPOP), University of Santo Tomas, on 26 April 2024, featuring exceptional choral groups from all over the Philippines in a showcase of talent, musical diversity, and cultural exchange. The festival also coincides with the University of Santo Tomas’ 413th founding anniversary.

The theme of this event, “Sounds of Celebration”, is a recognition of how music can transcend borders and go beyond the barrier of language. Music is a worldwide language, and for this choral festival, music will be utilised to celebrate the 60 years of friendship and cooperation between the European Union and the Philippines.

The choral festival will feature performances by various choral groups, along with special recognitions. The “EU-Philippines Cultural Award” will recognize a choir’s outstanding performance, which highlights the diverse cultures of the European Union and the Philippines, fostering unity and cooperation in the realm of arts. “The Ambassador's Choice Award” will be awarded to the choir whose performance best embodies cultural diplomacy.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the upcoming choral festival with the University of Santo Tomas, our partner since 2017,” said H. E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines. “As we honour the 60 years of EU-Philippines diplomatic relations, we hope that this festival will create lasting memories and an avenue for people to experience our unity in diversity between the EU and the Philippines.”

Stay tuned for more updates about the upcoming choral festival, Sounds of Celebration: Sixty Years of EU-PH Relations. Visit @soundsofcelebrationeuph on Facebook and Instagram.

Background:

This choral festival is one of many partnership projects between the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas. In 2017 and 2019, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines hosted a series of cultural activities on campus called “Hemispheres: A European Cultural Symposium”, showcasing the art, literature, and music of the European Union in a series of talks, performances, and exhibitions. This served as an outlet for cultural exchange in which Thomasians, and the wider public, experienced and learnt about the diverse art traditions of the EU.

The University of Sto Tomas also hosted “EU Whiz”, an inter-collegiate competition between local universities to test students’ knowledge about the EU and bilateral EU-Philippines relations. The EU Whiz will be organised again in commemoration of the 60 Years of EU-Philippines diplomatic relations, during the second half of this year.

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines also hosted with the University of Santo Tomas an online poetry festival entitled “Bersong EuroPinoy” in 2022, featuring poetry readings on topics such as worldwide unity, sustainability, and diversity.

The search is on for AOV International Choral Festival entries

The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival has announced its search for entries as the biennial choral competition returns this July 20-23, 2023, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit, Makati.

The categories in the competition include Folk Song, Equal Voices, and Mixed Choir. Choirs can participate in any or all the categories as long as they fulfill the necessary requirements for each category.

Choirs can submit their application, adressed to Joey Vargas, Festival Director via snail mail at Artist Training Division, Arts Education Department, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City 1300 Philippines or through email at secretariat@aovchoralfestph.com. The deadline for submission of application is on June 01, 2023.

The application must include: fully accomplished application form; audio/video recording of two (2) to three (3) songs of different genres, recorded within the last six (6) months prior to application; recent profile and photo of the choir taken within the last six (6) months prior to application; and recent profile and photo of the conductor taken within the last six (6) months prior to application.

To be submitted after notice of the choir’s acceptance: repertoire per category; five (5) clear copies of each of the music scores (to be returned after the competition); permit for the use of original/photocopied original scores; and registration fee – US$300 for non-Filipino choirs, and  P10,000 for Filipino choirs.

Two winners from this competition will be chosen to participate in the Asia Choral Grand Prix.

The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival is produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Madrigal Singers. The choral competition is named after National Artist Andrea O. Veneracion, founder of the world-renowned choir recognized as the first in the world to win the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing twice in 1997 and in 2007.

For inquiries and more details, visit the AOV website at https://aovchoralfestph.com.

Philippine Madrigal Singers perform at outreach concert at Lipa Cathedral

The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the City Government of Lipa, Batangas, presents the Philippine Madrigal Singers in concert on January 18, 2023, 7:00 PM at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Lipa City.

Led by choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio, the Madz will be joined in this concert by crossover violinist Jobry Cimafranca.

Tickets are free and are open to the public. The concert will also be live-streamed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Facebook page.

This performance of the Philippine Madrigal Singers at Lipa City is part of the outreach program of the Cultural Center of the Philippines that aims to cultivate and enhance public interest and appreciation for the arts and culture, bringing them closer to the people, especially to the regions.

Musica FEUROPA returns, presents concert series online

Early in 2021 when Covid-19 was not yet a full blown pandemic, Musica FEUROPA 12, the annual choral festival presented by the Far Eastern University in partnership with the European Union Delegation in the Philippines, teased the involvement of no other than National Artist for Music, Ryan Cayabyab.

But the dreaded disease locked its grip on the world and cultural events got cancelled left and right with the choral festival not getting spared considering that group singing is established as a super spreader event.

But after a year-long delay, Musica FEUROPA 12 returns as a series of choral performances streaming online this May 15, 22, 29, and 30, 2021.

The first three concerts happening on May 15, 22, and 29 will take place on Zoom. Participating choirs will receive constructive feedback from a panel of adjudicators that includes Anna Abeleda-Piquero, Mark Anthony Carpio, Dr. Ed Manguiat, Ramon Lijauco, Jr., Jonathan Velasco, and Dr. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan, all of whom are major figures in the Philippines choral scene.

The finale on May 30, 2021, 8:00 PM, dubbed as Concert of Champions, will feature choirs who have won in previous editions of Musica FEUROPA and then went on to triumph in bigger competitions here and abroad.

The performances can be viewed at YouTube channels of Musica FEUROPA and the FEU Center for the Arts.

As with previous editions of Musica FEUROPA, participating choirs will perform two pieces: one by a composer from the European Union featuring an official language of any EU member state and one by a Filipino or of Filipino descent composer and featuring any language or dialect from the Philippines.

And true to tradition, there will also be a performance of the Ode to Joy (in German) from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. This melody also serves as the official anthem of the European Union.

Unfortunately, Mr. Ryan Cayabyab will not be a part of this year's Musica FEUROPA. Hopefully when things get back to normal and the festival returns back to the FEU Auditorium with a live audience, the grand plans with Mr. C will eventually come to fruition. But for now, one can enjoy the performances online at the comfort of his or her own home.

Musica FEUROPA 12 is presented by the Far Eastern University, in partnership with the European Union Delegation in the Philippines, with 98.7 DZFE FM, The Master’s Touch as media partner.

Hungarian children's choir joins 11th Halina't Umawit

The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Ave Maria Children's Choir Foundation, Inc., presents the 11th Halina't Umawit, a Philippine children's choir festival happening on August 18, 2019, 4:00 PM at the CCP's Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

For this year, the festival welcomes the Cantemus Children's Choir, conducted by Denes Szabo, from Nyiregyhaza, Hungary joining the Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir, conducted by Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan and Jude B. Roldan, and special guest choir, the Ateneo Chamber Singers, conducted by Jonathan Velasco for this one performance only choral event.

The 11th Halina't Umawit is in line with the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir.

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)

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

12 choirs compete at 4th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Fest

With the stakes getting higher and slots for the 2nd Asia Choral Grand Prix up for grabs, the 4th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival takes place this July 18-21, 2019 the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.

Presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, this biannual competition will see a total of twelve choirs from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Poland competing in three categories namely Folk Song, Equal Voices, and Mixed Choir.

The twelve competing choirs are Don Bosco Makati – Boscorale, Chór Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses (Poland), Chorus Vocales Philippines, Far Eastern University Chorale, Gloria Patri Singers, Miriam College High School Glee Club, Philippine Normal University (PNU) Kalibnusan Chorale, Philippine Vocal Ensemble, St. Paul Pasig High School Chorale, Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Choral Society, University of Baguio (UB) Voices Chorale, and the Voice of Satya Wacana Christian University (Indonesia).

Aside from the competition, the AOV International Choral Festival will feature a Gala Concert by the Philippine Madrigal Singers with choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio and also lead up to the inaugural Asia Choral Grand Prix at the final day of the festival.

Members of the jury are Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand (USA), Werner Pfaff (Germany), Digna Guerra (Cuba), David Squire (New Zealand), and Mark Anthony Carpio (Philippines). They will also name the two choirs who will compete at the 2nd Asia Choral Grand Prix to be held in Bali, Indonesia in July 2021.

Here is the schedule for the 4th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival.

July 18, 2019

5:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

7:00 PM Philippine Madrigal Singers Gala Concert

July 19, 2019

7:00 PM Folk Song Category Competition

July 20, 2019

4:00 PM Equal Voices Category Competition

7:00 PM Mixed Choir Category Competition

July 21, 2019

6:00 PM 1st Asia Choral Grand Prix

8:40 PM Closing and Awarding Ceremonies

Madz concert to celebrate 50 years of the CCP

The Philippine Madrigal Singers with choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Cultural Center of the Philippines via the concert Tahanan Naming Tahanan on June 29-30, 2019 at the CCP's Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

A couple of CCP's resident companies join the Madz at this concert namely the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group and The Bayanihan, the National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines. Also joining are the Mini-Madz, the Schola Cantorum, the Male Ensemble Nine (MEN), the Musika Filipina, the UP Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Paolo Panagsagan and contemporary dancer Al Bernard Garcia.

The CCP has served as the home to numerous artists and cultural practitioners for the past five decades. The Philippine Madrigal Singers is one of the nine resident companies of the CCP.

Performances will be on June 29, 2019, 8:00 PM and June 30, 2019, 5:00 PM.

Coro Jesu crowned Musica FEUROPA 11 champs

Coro Jesu, Musica FEUROPA 11 Champion

First time competitors Coro Jesu emerged as champions of Musica FEUROPA 11, choral competition held at the FEU Auditorium.

Coro Jesu

Conducted by Itchie Boy Montilla, the Makati based church choir bested five other finalists in a very much wide open field with no overwhelming favorites heading into the finals. The choir impressed the judges with their renditions Javier Busto and Matías Anton Mena's A Tu Lado, Ily Matthew Maniano's Daluyong, and Saunder Choi's El Vasto Mar, the commissioned competition piece. With this win, Coro Jesu brought home a cash prize of P100,000 and a trophy.

Himig Roseña, 1st Runner Up

Himig Roseña (1st Runner Up) and Salinlahi Serenata Singers (2nd Runner Up) found themselves among the top three after coming up short last year. They won P30,000 and P20,000 respectively as well as trophies.

Salinlahi Serenata Singers, 2nd Runner Up

The finals also marked the world premiere performance of Saunder Choi's El Vasto Mar, the competition piece commissioned for this year. My impression of this flowing work is that the soft repeated motifs in the upper registers at the opening is like a soft breeze skimming the gentle waves of the sea. And as the music thickens to involve more the lower registers, it is like plunging down towards the more turbulent currents beneath the surface. It then heads back to the seemingly calm surface of the sea as the repeated motifs are heard again.

It now remains to be seen if Coro Jesu will be back to defend its title or if Himig Roseña and Salinlahi Serenata Singers will join once again to equal or better their placements next year. How will these new winners fare if ever the past winning choirs join again next year? Well, that is a matter of Musica FEUROPA 12. But for now, I await to see how the choirs fare in other competitions (if they do join them) in the remainder of this year.

15 choirs compete for Musica FEUROPA 11 title

Fifteen choirs from different parts of the country will sing it out for the Musica FEUROPA 11 title this May 25 & 26, 2019 at the FEU Auditorium, Far Eastern University Campus in Manila.

Co-presented by the FEU President's Committee on Culture and the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines, Musica FEUROPA is an annual choral competition that aims to promote choral music and literature from the Philippines and the EU member states.

The competition begins on May 25, 2019, 10:00 AM with the Semifinals of the Teen Category. Previously known as the High School Category, this year sees its expansion to the Teen Category allowing for participants up to 19 years of age.

Later in the afternoon at 2:00 PM will be the Open Category Semifinals. The top three finishers from each category will then compete in a single pool at the Finals happening on May 26, 2019, 3:00 PM.

FEU Chorale

Teen Category Semifinalists

Eusebia Paz Arroyo Memorial National High School Youth Choir

Himig Roseña

Salinlahi Serenata Singers

School of the Holy Spirit Chorale

UST SHS Chorale

Open Category Semifinalists

Coro de Manila

Coro Jesu

De La Salle University Chorale

Ganap QCPU

Himig Rizalia

Holy Angel University Chorale

Technological Institute of the Philippines Chorale

The University of Manila Singing Ambassadors

The Voices of Cebu Chorale

Vox Animae

This year also sees the debut of a competition piece with Saunder Choi's El Vasto Mar to be performed by all the choirs making it to the Finals.

This new commissioned work features lyrics in Spanish lifted from Sampaguitas y Poesia Varias by Filipino poet Pedro Paterno. The words describe the stark juxtaposition of the wild waves above and the peaceful waters below of the seas, somehow mirroring the condition of the country during that time. The piece conveys how music serves as a universal language to promote unity, peace, and harmony among different nations.

Musica FEUROPA 11 team

Admission to the competition is free with tickets are available through Ticket2Me, a ticketing app that can be readily accessed through any desktop or mobile devices.

Musica FEUROPA 11 is presented by Far Eastern University through it's President's Committee on Culture, the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines, and also by 98.7 DZFE.FM The Master's Touch and the Embassy of Germany.

All female ensemble MusiKa Filipina in first major concert

After being launched earlier this year, MusiKa Filipina present their first major concert on May 2, 2019, 6;30 PM at the Ayala Museum.

MusiKa Filipina is an all-female vocal ensemble under The Nightingales (Bianca Camille Lopez and Rhina Paula Palma-Cruz) inspired by the vision of a Singing Philippines by Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion.

Winning children's choirs in NAMYCA concert at the Ayala Museum

BREAKING:
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Davao Girls Choir will not be able to perform as originally scheduled. 

Please rest assured that the concert will push through with a full repertoire from the Miriam College Middle School Chorus, Balon Dagupan Children's Choir, and the Loboc Children's Choir.

The National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and the Ayala Museum present Pandayan ng Pag-asa, the next installment of the Alab ng Musika series, on April 25, 2019, 6:30 PM at the Ayala Museum.

This concert will feature some of the winners of the Children's Choir Category at the NAMCYA namely the Davao Girl's Choir with choirmaster Maria Elena Barradas Gementiza, Miriam College Middle School Chorus with choirmaster Sinamar Pascua Respicio, Balon Dagupan Children's Choir with choirmaster Jean Llamas Mendoza, and Loboc Children's Choir with choirmaster Lea Claudia Cal.

Madz go inspirational at the Ayala Museum

The Philippine Madrigal Singers and the Ayala Museum present Awit ng Panalangin on March 21,  2019, 6:30 PM at the Ayala Museum.

The Madz led by choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio perform songs of faith, love and inspiration in one musical night.

Philippine Madrigal Singers in Valentine’s Day concert at the Ayala Museum

After the wildly successful Mmmm…. Madz! concert last weekend, the Philippine Madrigal Singers continue to spread the love with Madz in Love this February 14, 2019, 6:30 PM at the Ayala Museum.

This Valentine’s concert is the next best thing for those who missed the most recent concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, for those who just couldn’t get enough of the Mad or for those who want this day to be highlighted with choral music courtesy of the Philippine Madrigal Singers led by choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio.

Special guests in this evening are the Male Ensemble Nine (MEN) and MusiKa Filipina which long with the Madz makes it three out of the four m’s from Mmmm… Madz!.