In 1996, at 23 Patrick led the Marian Choir to a World Concert Tour and Pilgrimage.  Since then, he has conducted different choirs performing in the Philippines and abroad.  He was the youngest artistic committee member of the 1st Choir Olympics (now World Choir Games) in 2000 in Linz, Austria.

As Lay Coordinator of Musicaviteno – Diocesan Ministry on Liturgical Music Inc. from 2005-2009, he helped organized the 1st Choral and Liturgical Workshop in 2005. Followed by 2 more workshops in 2006 and 2008. Under his leadership,  he organized the 1st Diocesan Choir Festival  in 2005 and helped established the Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral Choir – the official Choir of the Diocese of Imus.

As Tour Manager and Coordinator, he organized the 1996, 2002, 2007 International tours of the Marian Choir, 2000 World Concert Tour of the San Beda College Choir, 2003 North American Tour of the Mapua Institute of Technology Concert Singers and helped in the 2004 European Tour of the Voice of Manila while also serving as conductor/pianist of the groups.

As pianist, organist and conductor, he has performed in different cities in Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico and Asia.

Mary Louise Macanaya-Alcantara started her choral adventures as a simple choir girl and pianist of her high school choir. She was invited to join the Mater Dolorosa Chorale of the Our Lady of Sorrows, Pasay City at fifteen, and has participated since in concerts and competitions of the group. While at the University of the Philippines (where she finished Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree in Voice, cum laude), she joined the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers under Mark Anthony Carpio, where she has toured Asia, Europe, and the USA, and was part of the batches that won top prizes in Spain in 2004, France in 2006, and the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in Italy in 2007. She now performs with the Alumni of the UP Madrigal Singers, which holds choral workshops and concert across the archipelago.

In 2006, she and now husband, Anthony Alcantara, also a well-traveled chorister, formed the Shrine of Jesus Children’s Choir at the Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Pasay City. The group participates in the Madz et al Choral Festival held annually at the Philamlife Auditorium. They also appeared in the hit television series “Only You” shown at ABS-CBN Channel 2, and performed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and at the Cultural Center of the Philippines for a tribute to Imelda Marcos and for the CCP Outreach Program. Currently, she is a freelance singer, voice and piano teacher, writer, and workshop facilitator.

Ronaldo “ Rannie” Y. Bello studied Music Education at Philippine Normal University, and took up Music major in Composition at Sta. Isabel College. In 1991, he transferred to the University of the Philippines where he enrolled as a music student major in Composition. At Sta. Isabel College of Music, he has undergone training under the following well-known personalities in the field of music such as the late National Artist, Prof. Lucio San Pedro and Prof. Gamaliel Viray. At the University of the Philippines, he trained under Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, the late Prof. Rey Paguio, Prof. Joel Navarro and Prof. Jai Sabas-Aracama.

In late 1991, he joined the UP Madrigal Singers, then still under the musical direction of National Artist Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion. Becoming a member of the world-renowned group helped him to gain more knowledge on vocal coaching, choral conducting and chorale arranging. Ronald is presently working as a free lance musical composer, director, arranger, conductor and producer. Presently, he is the musical director of various corporate choirs and music ministries such as Office of the President Chorale, Shell Music Club, National Police Commission Chorale, Rivers of Living Water Music Ministry who sings during Sunday TV Mass every 9AM at Channel 17 Studio 23, to name a few. At present , he is also singing with the Alumni of the Philippine Madrigal Singers

Hometown: Bacolod City, Philippines

Education: BM in Choral Conducting; Diploma in Creative Performance in Music and the Arts

Performs Regularly with: Sole Voce of Los Angeles (Conductor); Temple City SDA Church (Music Director); Vocalese; Our Lady of Angels Cathedral Choir

Opera Performances: Il Trovatore with El Paso Opera

As a soloist: Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs with the El Paso Chorale; Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ with the White Memorial Church Choir

Recordings: Acclamation and Iyo Kailan Pa Man with the Philippine Madrigal Singers; WYC 2008 Collection with the World Youth Choir

Has toured with: Philippine Madrigal Singers and World Youth Choir

Awards and Honors: Grand Prize Winner, European Gran Prix for Choral Singing 2007 with the Philippine Madrigal Singers

(From the website of the Los Angeles Master Chorale.)

Ryan Cayabyab, the only Asian winner in the 2001 Onassis International Cultural Competitions, is the epitome of the homegrown Filipino talent in the world arena of music.  Truly a master of his art, Cayabyab is a multi-faceted musician who effortlessly glides from one genre to another clearly indicating the breadth of his versatility.  Cayabyab is a composer, arranger, producer, music director, conductor, performance artist, television show host, music educator and arts administrator.

As music director, conductor and accompanist, he has performed in the world’s most famous concert halls working with music greats such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dianne Schuur and Jim Chappel.  He has also performed as music director in command performances for monarchs and heads of states.

 
As a composer, his eclectic output that traverses ages, unravelling an abundance of musical gems: several masses, numerous film and television scores, full-length ballets, ten musicals, an opera, solo and ensemble instrumental pieces, short symphonic works, three one-man a cappella albums and a hefty yield of popular songs recorded by top Filipino singers spanning over three decades.  His works have copped the major prizes in songwriting competitions worldwide.

Cayabyab has won a total of 10 best movie score awards from various Philippine film award-giving bodies, 19 awards from the recording industry, plus countless gold record awards for various commercial recordings.  He has produced top selling and award winning albums.  “Ryan, Ryan, Musikahan” the television show, won 14 awards as best television musical show and for Cayabyab, as best show host.

In 1986, together with his wife Emmy, he established what is now known as The Music School of Ryan Cayabyab, a music school that specializes in developing outstanding performance artists. The music studio has trained a whole generation of young singer-performers who have become nationally known Filipino performing artists.

Robert Delgado is a choral conductor, composer and arranger, clinician, jury, publisher and events organizer.  He studied at music composition and voice at the University of the Philippines College of Music.  He also took the graded examinations in Theory at the Royal School of Music, England.  As a student in UP, he was a member and resident arranger of the Philippine Madrigal Singers.  He is part of "Batch 1989" of the group which won all the first prizes in the international competitions they joined in Gorizia (Italy), Neuchatel (Switzerland), Spittal (Austria), Cantonigros (Spain) and Marktoberdorf (Germany).

Since 2008, Robert has been a member of the international high-ranking jury at the World Choir Games, the largest gathering of choral enthusiasts from around the world.  He has given choral workshops and seminars in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia and around the Philippines.  His choirs have won in national and international competitions such as the National Music Competitions for Young Artists, Manila, and the Choir Olympics in Busan, South Korea.  They have also participated in local and international choral festivals during their numerous international tours in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Robert's choral arrangements have been performed around the world since 1990.  He has previously published compilations of his choral arrangements, all of which have been sold out.

Martin discovered his passion for music when he joined a choral group in his high school days. Not in his idea that he will love choral music.  Because of that, he learned to read notes and play musical instruments which eventually led to playing in church as part of his service.

He further improved his craft when he joined a university choir during his college days. He had a chance to meet and work with good singers, musicians and conductors.  These people have inspired him to strive that someday he will be able to handle choirs on his own.  Today, he is the musical director and conductor of some church choirs in his community, Psalter of St. Joseph Chorale and Ricass chapel choir to name a few.  He is also an assistant conductor of the 25th harmony Chorale, a community choir.

Martin is one of the new members of the Philippine Chorale Directors Association and as long as music is there, he will continue to pursue his passion and share this to others.

I.T. Consultant by profession… Worked before for several multi-national companies such as IBM Philippines, Inc. He did technology projects in several countries like Singapore, Beijing, Malaysia, United States and the Philippines as well. Currently as freelance I.T. Consultant. Former member or trainee: Philippine Madrigal Singers, Opera Chorus of the Philippines, Grace Nono Band, Patatag, Canticle Choir, Silayan Cultural Group Former Choirmaster, Asst. Choirmaster, Artistic Director U.P. Manila Chorale, Voice of Manila, Adamson University Chorale, Arellano Law Singers, PLDT DAG Chorale, SOLIDBank Chorale, InterBank Chorale & Dusit Hotel Chorale Former Voice Coach & Musical Director Philippine Educational Theater Association(PETA) 2004-2005 Bayer Philippines Male Chorale Nestle’ Philippines Corporate Chorale St. John Bosco Chorale Makati Biyaheng Langit Concert Noel Cabangon “Kuya Bodjie” Pascua Malu de Guzman (“Dugong”) Cookie Chua of the band “Color It Red” Pegaraw the Musicale (UP Los Baños Centennial Celebration) Former Stage Actor As Padre Damaso in Ryan Cayabyab’s “NOLI ME TANGERE” The Musicale at the CCP that went on national tour in 1996, “ILLUSTRADO” the Musicale by Ryan Cayabyab, Currently as TV Commercial Jingle Voice Talent For HIT Productions, Inc. and has done Lady’s Choice, Coca-Cola and San Miguel Beer Centennial celebration… Currently as professional Videographer Did projects for Asian Dev’t Bank, Japan Cooperative Int’l Bank, AVON Phils. Currently as Choirmaster TINING (Letran-Calamba resident chorale), CORO San Benildo (De La Salle College of Saint-Benilde), Sitsiritsit Children’s Musical Theater Circle (Letran-Calamba), TOTAL Philippines Chorale, Koro Makamisa in Calamba, KORUS Choir of Parañaque, Blue Nuns Singers of Alabang A Professional Voice Coach, Composer, Arranger, Stage & Musical Director and Choirmaster…

RT discovered his musicality when he started singing in a church choir at the age of 14.  Driven by this creative new interest, he went on to learn to read notes and play the piano on his own.  This led him to start teaching choirs and eventually doing musical arrangements.  For several years now, he has been actively participating in church choirs namely The Herald's Choir, PYC, PMC and the Himig ni San Antonio Choir.  He recently joined Koro Ilustrado under the stewardship of Jong and Anna Piquero who encouraged him to join the PCDA.

RT will be one of the new faces in the PCDA's 1st National Convention to be held on June 16-21.  He looks forward to learning from the PCDA masterclasses for his development as choral conductor in order for him to share his learnings with the groups in which he is involved.  RT counts the Madz, UE Chorale, UV Chorale, SLU Glee Club and The Chamber Choir of Asia as some of his favorite choirs.  He likes Ryan Cayabyab's works and identifies John Pamintuan's "Alma De Cristo," "Crucifixus," "O Quam Tu Pulchra Es," and "Dies Irae" as the top numbers in his playlist of choral pieces.  As a conductor, RT aspires to become a well known choral director like Anna Piquero whom he admires.  (Photo: RT Hernandez)

Kristine Jan Tan developed a passion for music when she first joined chorale in college. Her choir was headed by Ms. Lala Kliatchko, to whom Jan took an immediate liking. She realized she wanted to be just like Lala. Singing in the chorale impressed her, and she enjoyed it immensely. She began to take further interest towards chorale conducting in particular, and started reading up on it. Aside from her passion for music, she also found another passion that changed her life: teaching. In the schools she taught in, she began forming all-girls choirs, drawing from her experience in college and her own studies.

All throughout her life, she kept her love for music, singing, and conducting alive by awakening the same love in others. She continues singing and conducting even today. She most recently held a teaching position in PAREF Southcrest School, an exclusive school for girls, where she took up and encouraged the small chorale. After holding auditions, she had a group of girls ranging from intermediate to high school. Drawing harmony from the varied voices of these girls was no easy task, and it sometimes required working with them in smaller groups. But her hard work paid off when they were soon able to perform at school functions - stage plays, academic weeks, Liturgical ceremonies, etc...

She has just recently become a member of the Philippine Choral Directors Association, and is, as always, looking to make her dream to make every person discover and develop their natural gift of singing, sharing this gift with others.