By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila
Bulletin
Four choir groups from the
Philippines won in the 2013 Yeosu International Choir Competition and Festival
held from June 11 to 17 in Yeosu, South Korea.
The competition, which had
a total prize money of $140,000, drew 63 choirs from the US, Japan, Russia,
Indonesia, Lithuania, Philippines and South Korea.
Six choirs represented the
Philippines.
They are the Muntinlupa Vocal Ensemble; UST Singers, Coro Tomasino
and Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble from the University of Santo Tomas; church choir
Imusicapella Chamber Choir from Imus, Cavite; and the Philippine Normal
University Chorale.
UST Singers won one second
prize and three third prizes in the Mixed Choir, Folk Music, Sacred Music Choir
and Pop & Jazz categories. The group took home $4,000.
"God works in
mysterious ways! The turn of events during the last days of our tour was truly
unforgettable. You've taught us to be brave and to always do our best. Our
decision to continue on with the competition without you was our own way of
showing to the world that we are Thomasians, we are Filipinos and we have Faith
in our merciful God!" the UST Singers posted on Facebook.
Imusicapella Chamber Choir
won three third prizes in the Folk Music, Sacred Music and Mixed Choir
divisions.
"Thank you so much for
all your prayers and support. It was a very tough competition. To God be the
Glory!" posted Imusicapella on Facebook.
The Muntinlupa Vocal
Ensemble won third place in the Children's Choir division, said member
Denmirson Vivo, a University of the Philippines-Manila student from Bayanan,
Muntinlupa. The ensemble is a community-based choral group composed of youths
from Muntinlupa.
"MVE [Muntinlupa Vocal
Ensemble] is finally back in the Philippines! We are really thankful to those
who gave their utmost support in making this wonderful journey possible. May
God shower us more blessings!" the group posted on Facebook.
Korea's Pilgrim Children's
Choir won first place in the Children's Choir while second place went to BomNae
Trinity Chamber Choir. The Muntinlupa Vocal Ensemble shared the third prize
with the K-Sori Akdong and Bupyeong District Youth Choir.
Coro Tomasino won third
place in the Pop & Jazz division.
The University of Louisville
Cardinal Singers from Louisville, Kentucky, was declared as the grand prize
winner. The choir group won $45,000 for their feat.
They also won first place
in the Mixed Choir and Sacred Music Choir categories, and second place in the
Pop & Jazz and Folk Music categories. The group's conductor, Kent
Hatteberg, won the Best Conductor Award.
In the competition, first
place winners were awarded $8,500 each; second place winners with $4,000 each
and third place winners with a trophy and certificate.
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