MBC National Choral Competitions

Congratulations Joel Aquino and the DLSU Chorale for winning the Grand Prix in Busan

Congratulations, Los Cantantes de Manila and Darwin Vargas for winning first prize at the Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition!

Congratulations to those who made it to the new batch of the Sing Philippines Youth Choir!

The pride of Cebu - - congratulations, Dennis Sugarol !!!!

Pinoy Pride -- congratulations!!!

JUST IN: Kammerchor Manila - Grand Prix Winner, Queen of the Adriatic Sea International Choral Festival and Competition 2021

Congratulations to Kammerchor Manila and to Mr. Anthony Go Villanueva for winning Best Conductor!

The 2021 Queen of the Adriatic Sea International Choral Festival and Competition was streamed online from 4–6 June 2021, with participating choirs from Armenia, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Poland, UK, USA, and Russia. The festival is part of the Rimini International Choral Competition which takes place in September of every year.

Winning Piece: Entreat Me Not To Leave You by Dan Forrest.
Thank you, Mr. Dan Forrest for this beautiful piece!

Video Performance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQfloiDU5Ok (41:38-50:00)

Also, we would like to acknowledge Sir Barrie Sanchez Briones and the organizers of Macau International Choir Festival for the videos.

Thank you, Queen of the Adriatic Sea Choral Festival and Competition!

Mabuhay, Kammerchor Manila! Mabuhay, Pilipinas!

Even before the pandemic, Philippine arts have found themselves in somewhat arid conditions, with the climb for recognition being fraught with challenges. Filipino choirs and their conductors know this only too well. But through persistence, perseverance, and sheer tenacity, by taking action, and thinking out of the box, choirs from the Philippines have sparkled and illumined the global stage with their talent, elan, enthusiasm, and musical artistry.

Does your choir have its own special story of resilience and triumph over adversity? Why not capture it in a short documentary with the help of young and creative filmmakers around you? Join the MBC Short Film Festival and get a chance to tell your story to the world at large as the centerpiece of DZRH's anniversary this year. For further details, email [email protected] or better yet, like the page of the MBC Short Film Festival

Because today is the 500th anniversary. . .here's the UP Staff Choral Society :-)

UPSCS - MAGELLAN UPSCS SINGS YOYOY VILLAME'S MAGELLAN 15 DEC 2006

Simbanggabi (Lucio San Pedro) - UPCC Virtual Choir

Fr. Tim Ofrasio, S.J. -- liturgist and lyricist behind famous liturgical songs e.g. Alay sa Diyos, Paghahandog ng Sarili, and Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas-Palad.

This is to inform you that FR. TIMOTEO J.M. OFRASIO, SJ died about 8pm this evening, December 1, 2020, in San Pablo General Community Hospital, San Pablo City. Fr. Tim, 72, had been on home leave and tested positive for the virus. He was hospitalized several days ago but seemed to be recovering. His death is quite unexpected, except that Covid-19 has often been seen to be more treacherous and deadly than anticipated. Fr. Tim entered the Society in 1969 and was ordained to the presbyterate in 1979.

Given continued virus restraints, Fr. Tim’s remains will likely be cremated and the ashes remain with his family for now. When feasible, they can eventually be brought to Loyola House of Studies for proper obsequies. Requiescat in pace.

https://www.phjesuits.org/portal/fr-timoteo-j-m-ofrasio-sj-1948-2020/