CCP to hold Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, Manila 2015

MANILA, Philippines - The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) invites choirs from all over the world to compete in the 2nd Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, Manila 2015 which will take place on from July 22 to 25, 2015 at the CCP. The competition is open to choirs who will qualify in the following categories: Folk Song, Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Choir.

The festival, which follows the highly successful Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival held at the CCP in July 2013, is named after the founder of the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, the late National Artist for Music Professor Andrea O. Veneracion, an esteemed choirmaster and choral clinician who was instrumental in the development and promotion of choral music all over the country.

International participating choirs will be provided the opportunity to perform in concerts outside Manila after the festival.

Deadline of application forms is on April 7, 2015.

For information, visit: http:www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/ or http//:artseducation.culturalcenter.gov.ph or email: choralfestmnl2015@gmail.com.