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The Cultural Center of the Philippines presents the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, Manila 2013 on August 7-10, 2013 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers and to honor its founder National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion, one of the pillars in the promotion and development of choral music in the country. The Festival will see the fruition of the first international choral competition in the history of the art of choral music in the country. The Cultural Center of the Philippines commissioned NILO ALCALA to write the official contest piece for the Chamber Choir Category. The composition is entitled "Three Kalingga Chants" based on the following indigenous tunes: Wiyawi, Salidumay, and Mambayu. WEBSITE, click here: Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival 2013  ONE Chamber Choir (Singapore), Ai Hooi Lim, Conductor Paragita Student Choir (Indonesia), Agus Yuwono, conductor
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The Philippine Madrigal Singers at the 2013 ACDA National Convention in Dallas Texas, performing Kaisa-Isa Niyan (Nilo Alcala).  Five years after graduating from the University of the Philippines College of Music, Nilo Alcala visits his Alma Mater and guests in the radio program "Tunog at Tinig" (Sound and Voice), hosted by Dr. Verne dela Pena. TUNOG AT TINIG Website (See episode on October 10, 2012) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN  Nilo Alcala was invited to Korea by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to attend the Asian Traditional Music and Dance Workshop. Appointed by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Alcala represented The Philippines in a convention of composers from 11 different Asian countries, August 12 to 23, 2012. 
Nilo Alcala presents myTunes! A concert of original songs and arrangements. and album launching of DARE TO DREAM CD (To order, click HERE) July 22, 2012 at the ENvision Center, Los Angeles, CA with performances by Annie Nepomuceno Erwin Andaya Joan Cano Bonifacio Deoso, Jr. Becca Frazier INSPIRARE Vocal Ensemble (Dir. Melvir Ausente) HARANA Men's Chorus (Dir. Ed Nepomuceno) BINHI with musicians: Mooch Mantes Jonathan De La Paz Jonathan Johnny Manuel Luke Catandella and pianist Kendro Calica Dare to Dream (teaser) Peace I Give You (words, music - Nilo Alcala) Aim for the Stars (words, music - Nilo Alcala) Break Me (Gary Valenciano, arr. Nilo Alcala) performed by Binhi Be As One (words, music - Nilo Alcala) performed by Annie Nepomuceno and Erwin Andaya When I See You Smile (Diane Warren, arr. Nilo Alcala) performed by INSPIRARE Vocal Ensemble, Dir. Melvir Ausente Dandansoy (arr. Nilo Alcala) performed by Bonifacio Deoso, Jr. Pagsamo (words, music, arrangement - Nilo Alcala) performed by HARANA Men's Chorus Imagine (John Lennon, arr. Nilo Alcala) performed by Joan Cano Dare to Dream (FINALE) myTunes cast |