NEW YOUTH CHOIR MEMBERS CHOSEN

The Cultural Center of the Philippines, through its Cultural Exchange Department and Andrea O. Veneracion Sing Philippines Foundation, welcome the newest members of Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC) batch 4.

Out of the 103 applications received from all over the country, 59 aspirants made it to the final list. All applications were carefully evaluated by a pool of choral music experts led by Philippine Madrigal Singers choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio. From this latest batch of SPYC, 25 are from Luzon, nine from the Visayas, 14 from Mindanao and 11 from the National Capital Region. The complete list of names of the 59 successful applicants can be viewed through the following link: l.facebook. com/l.php.

A monthlong virtual music camp is slated for SPYC batch 4 from July 6 to July 30, and will culminate on July 31 with a special online performance. It will also feature batches 1 to 3 performing the SPYC mission song, composed by Ily Mathew Maniano with lyrics by Joey Vargas. A total 210 choristers from 110 provinces and local communities nationwide comprise SPYC batches 1 to 4.

Though the world is still struggling to survive the pandemic, music and the arts continue to heal and inspire all people of all nations. With the vision of National Artist Andrea O. Veneracion, “a nation singing in harmony and united in songs,” SPYC can contribute to making life during this precarious time more hopeful.