ROXAS City – The Capiz State University Main Chorale (CMC) pulled off two major awards in the recently concluded World Choir Games (WCG) 2023 in Gangneung, South Korea.
The chorale ruled the world stage as it won the Golden Diploma (Level IV) Award for the Folklore A Capella Category of the Open Competition Level of the WGC on July 6.
The same award was received by the Philippine choir teams – Saguday Chorale of Northwestern University in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, and community-based Anima Christi Chorale from Lucena City.
CMC also won a Silver Diploma (Level VII) Award for the College/University Choir Category.
The WCG, or the Olympics of Choir, the largest global choral festival and competition, kicked off on July 3 and ended on July 13.
“It’s indescribable, overwhelming and heartwarming to receive the award on a world stage, representing our university and the country,” CMC adviser associate professor Vivian Apuang said, adding that participants from other countries applauded their feat.
“But the Filipinos in the venue were the loudest cheerers,” she stressed.
Apuang and John Michael Lauron are the CMC conductors.
The chorale performers include Ma. Jasmaien Alcayde, Ralph Ronan Avelino, Kimbie Arcangeles, Jude Banjao, John Bardovino, Denniel Basa, Harvee James Basa, Julia Francisca Cadaing, Al Mychristopher Dacles, Jean de Vicente, Jorine dela Cruz, Adrianna Gabrielle Deloterio, Danriz Ansel Eudela, Justin Fernando, Cyrine Habana, Rogue Ann Ibanez, Ma. Ma Nalica, Rhyn Hart Obuyes, Rythm Orola, Kris Tel Paras, Christine Joy Ponsaran, Renz Manuel Restar, Nell Joy Ubalubao, and John Felix Apinan.
They are also joined by the university’s Cultural Affairs director Prof. Polansky Pinky Barrientos, Capiz State University-Roxas City Main Campus International Affairs chair Dr. Amel L. Magallanes and faculty members Prof. Romely Alcorano, as well as James Olorosisimo. (PIA Capiz)/PN
