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GRAND PRIX PATTAYAJULY 22–26, 2015

8th International Choir FestivalTHAILAND

FESTIVAL ORGANISERSFesta Musicale Olomouc, Czech Republic

Festa Olomouc s. r. o., Czech Republic

IN CO-OPERATIONOPERA SIAM Bangkok, � ailand

Ambassador City Jomtien Pattaya, � ailandRangsit University Bangkok, � ailand

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Dear conductors, singers, friends of music� e 8th Grand Prix Pattaya choir festival and

competition is one of the Festa Musicale cho-ral event which is growing up every year. � is year, choirs from 4 countries came to � ailand to compete in 9 competition categories of the Grand Prix Competition.

I am sure that all performances will be well received here and that experiences of partici-pating choirs in � ailand will also extend far beyond the stage. I would like to wish all the participants a pleasant and memorable stay in � ailand – Land of Smiles.

I wish you good luck and success.

Honorable guests, singers and conductors, friends of choral singing,

It is my great honor to welcome you on 8th

International Choir Festival Grand Prix Pattaya, � ailand. Festival during its existence became an important meeting place of choral singers and conductors. Many thanks for that belongs to Siam Opera and maestro Somtow Sucharitkul – main partner and co-organizer of the festival.

I believe that festival brings to all participants of festival many pleasant experiences and we all can together enjoy these beatifull experiences that brings solidarity between people which are united with love for music.

I wish all the best to singers and conductors, good luck during competition performances and pleasant stay on Grand Prix Pattaya 2015!

Somtow SucharitkulSilpathorn Artist of � ailandArtistic Director, Bangkok Opera President, Bangkok Opera FoundationChairman of the Jury

Marek KlimešFestival director

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

THURSDAY, JULY 2320:00 / Suryadhep Hall Rangsit, Bangkok

CONCERT IN BANGKOK – L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

FRIDAY, JULY 2413:00–15:00 / Chonburi Hall, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel Pattaya

WORKSHOP WITH ANDREA BROWN /UK/

16:00–19:00 / Chonburi Hall, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel PattayaOPENING CONCERT MARATHON

SATURDAY, JULY 259:00–12:00 / Mabtapud Hall, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel Pattaya9:00–15:00 / Chonburi Hall, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel Pattaya

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16:30–17:00 / Chonburi Hall, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel PattayaANNOUNCEMENTS OF FINAL RESULTS

17:00–18:30 / Chonburi Hall, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel PattayaABSOLUTE WINNER COMPETITION

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TIME SCHEDULE

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Saturday, July 25, 2015Competition venue: Chonburi Hall

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JURY:Somtow Sucharitkul (THA) – Chairman and president of the Jury

Jak Cholvijarm (THA)Yasuko Nakai (JAP)

TIMESCHEDULE

G Chamber choirs 9:00 Harmonic Noises (THA) 9:20 Voice of Soul (RI) 9:40 Gita Swara Jaya Choir (RI) 10:00 Miracle Choir (RI) 10:20 UM Choir (PRC)

H Vocal groups without age di� erence 10:40 ACS Jakarta Youth Choir (RI) 11:00 Voice of Soul

I Spiritual, gospel, jazz without age di� erence 11:30 Bangkok Christian College Glee Club (THA) 11:50 Miracle Choir (RI) 12:10 Gita Swara Jaya Choir (RI) 12:30 PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale (RP) 12:50 Sisaketwittayalai Choir (THA)

F1 Folklore a capella for all choir categories 13:30 ACS Jakarta Youth Choir (RI) 13:50 Sunshine Voice (RI) 14:10 PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale (RP) 14:30 Uhamka Choir (RI)

Harmonic Noises (THA)Gabriel Fauré, arr. Jill Gallina: Pie JesuArr. Ron Je� ers: Amazing GraceArr. Cristi Cary Miller: Musica DeiConductor: Sathit Sukchong-

chaipruk

Voice of Soul (RI)Ola Gjeilo: Phoenix (Agnus Dei)John Rutter: Cantate DominoConductor: Nicky Syalom Malonda

Gita Swara Jaya Choir (RI)Franz Liszt: Salve ReginaOrbán György: Ave VerumOrbán György: Daemon Irrepit CallidusConductor: Lucia Kusuma War-

dani Tirta Pratiwi

Miracle Choir (RI)Arr. Anna Abeleda: Circle of LifeArr. Alexander Parengkuan: Si PatokaanArr. Christian Tamaela: Toki TifaConductor: Alexander

Parengkuan

UM Choir (PRC)Joe Yuzuru: TotoroChen Yi: XuanJohn Rutter: Monday’s ChildJohn Rutter: � e Owl and the Pussy catJohn Rutter: Sing a song

of sixpenceConductor: Willson Lo

ACS Jakarta Youth Choir (RI)Milton Drake, Ben Oakland, arr. Kirby Shaw: Java JiveDavid Maddux, Marty McCall, Mmunga Mwenebulongo Mulongoy, Asukulu‚ Yunu Mukalay, arr. Roger Emerson: O Sifuni MunguA. R. Rahman, arr. Mark Brymer: Jai HoConductor: Daniel Dasalak

Voice of Soul (RI)Ola Gjeilo: Northern Lights

(Pulchra Es, Amica Mea)

Robert Delgado: � e PrayerConductor: Nicky Syalom

Malonda

COMPETITION PROGRAMMESG – CHAMBER CHOIRS

H – VOCAL GROUPS WITHOUT AGE DIFFERENCE

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Bangkok Christian College Glee Club (THA)Traditional American spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan: Go Down MosesGreg Gilpin: Ain’t Judgin’

No ManTraditional American spiritual, arr. Andre J. � omas Until I Found

the LordConductor: Sathit Sukchong-

chaipruk

Miracle Choir (RI)Arr. Moses Hogan: Hold OnArr. H. T. Burleigh: My Lord What

a MorningArr. Moses Hogan: My Soul’s been

anchored in the Lord

Conductor: AlexanderParengkuan

Gita Swara Jaya Choir (RI)Moses Hogan: We Shall Walk

� rough the Valley in Peace

Moses Hogan: Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel

Moses Hogan: I Can Tell the WorldConductor: Lucia Kusuma

Wardani Tirta Pratiwi

PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale (RP)Spiritual: Everytime I Feel

the SpiritSpiritual: How Deep

Is Your LoveBeatles: Let it BeConductor: Anthony

Go-Villanueva

Sisaketwittayalai Choir (THA)William Dawson: Soon Ah

Will Be DoneAndre � omas: Keep Your LampsWilliam Henry Smith: Ride � e ChariotConductor: Pakasit Sornkaew

ACS Jakarta Youth Choir (RI)arr. Agustinus Bambang Jusana: Jangerarr. Agustinus Bambang Jusana Yamko RambeConductor: Daniel Dasalak

Sunshine Voice (RI)Banyuwangi Folksong, arr. Budi Susanto Yohanes: Luk Luk LumbuSunda Folksong, arr. Yason Christy Pranowo TokecangConductor: Ignatius Wisnu

Cahyadi

PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale (RP)Traditional: PasiginMedukayan Folk Song: Orde-eFolk song: Mamayog AkunConductor: Anthony Go-Villa-

nueva

Uhamka choir (RI)Folk song, arr. Budi Susanto: Luk Luk LumbuFolk song: Ondel-ondelLirik Bugis: Ma Recong-recongConductor: Mohammad

Charles

I – SPIRITUAL, GOSPEL, JAZZ WITHOUT AGE DIFFERENCE

F1 – FOLKLORE A CAPELLA FOR ALL CHOIR CATEGORIES

Saturday, July 25, 2015Competition venue: Mabtapud Hall

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JURY:Dr. Denny Eurprasert (THA) – Chairman of the Jury

Andrea Brown (UK)Jacopo Gianninoto (IT)

TIMESCHEDULE

B1 Children’s choirs up to 12 years of age 9:00 Wattana Children’s Chorus (THA)

D1 Youth choirs up to 19 years of age (S, A) 9:20 ACS Jakarta Youth Choir (RI)

D2 Youth choirs up to 19 years of age (T, B) 9:40 Bangkok Christian College Glee Club (THA)

D3 Youth choirs up to 19 years of age (S, A, T, B) 10:10 Dara Chorus (THA) 10:30 Sisaketwittayalai Choir (THA)

E3 Adult mixed choris 10:50 PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale (RP) 11:10 Uhamka Choir (RI) 11:30 Sunshine Voice (RI) 11:50 Bukit Moria Singers (RI)

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Wattana Children’s Chorus (THA)Cesar Franck, arr. by Henry Geehl: Panis AngelicusDon Besig: Flying FreeAfrikkaiainen Taistelulaulu: SiyahambaConductor: Sathit Sukchongchaipruk

ACS Jakarta Youth Choir (RI)Stephen Leek: KungalaDaniel E. Gawthrop: Mary Speaksarr. Agustinus Bambang Jusana: Jali-JaliConductor: Daniel Dasalak

Bangkok Christian College Glee Club (THA)John Leavitt: Festival SanctusDavid L. Burner: Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia Arwin Tan: Bal Lay GiConductor: Sathit Sukchongchaipruk

Dara Chorus (THA)William L. Dawson: Soon Ah Will Be DoneStephen Schwartz, arr. Audrey Snyder: When You BelieveArr. Rad Hopkin: PingnakornConductor: Anusit Gatehamn

Sisaketwittayalai Choir (THA)Ernani Aguiar: Salmo 150Kittiporn Tantrarungroj: Lao Duang DeuanBeny Fruto Castillon: KruhayConductor: Pakasit Sornkaew

B1 – CHILDREN’S CHOIRS UP TO 12 YEARS OF AGE

D1 – YOUTH CHOIRS UP TO 19 YEARS OF AGE (S, A)

D2 – YOUTH CHOIRS UP TO 19 YEARS OF AGE (T, B)

D3 – YOUTH CHOIRS UP TO 19 YEARS OF AGE (S, A, T, B)

COMPETITION PROGRAMMESPAG-IBIG Fund Chorale (RP)Tagalog Folk Song: Leron, Leron, SintaRuben Federizon: Gabaq-anConductor: Anthony Go-Villa-

nueva

Uhamka Choir (RI)C. Monteverdi: Io mi son giovinettaTraditional: MusicaRoud Folk song: Sing A song of

sixpence Conductor: Mohammad

Charles

Sunshine Voice (RI)Poedji Soesila: MatahariIgnatius Wisnu Cahyadi: I RememberConductor: Ignatius Wisnu

Cahyadi

Bukit Moria Singers (RI)Rangga Aristo Kulas: Gloria in Excelsis

DeoZ. Randall Stroope: � e Conversion

Of SaulSir Benny Castilon: KruhayConductor: Michael Dumais

E3 – ADULT MIXED CHORIS

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JURY

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Somtow Sucharitkul /� ailand/

Once referred to by the International Herald Tribune as “the most well-known expatriate � ai in the world,” Somtow Sucharitkul is no longer an expatriate, since he has returned to � ailand a� er � ve decades of wandering the world. He is best known as an award-winning novelist and a composer of operas.

Born in Bangkok, Somtow grew up in Eu-rope and was educated at Eton and Cambridge. His � rst career was in music and in the 1970s he acquired a reputation as a revolutionary com-poser, the � rst to combine � ai and Western in-struments in radical new sonorities. Conditions in the arts in the region at the time proved so traumatic for the young composer that he suf-fered a  major burnout, emigrated to the Uni-ted States, and reinvented himself as a novelist. His earliest novels were in the science � ction � eld but he soon began to cross into other ge-nres. In his 1984 novel Vampire Junction, he injected a  new literary inventiveness into the horror genre. Vampire Junction was voted one of the forty all-time greatest horror books by the Horror Writers’ Association, joining established classics like Frankenstein and Dracula. In the 1990s Somtow became increasingly identi� ed as a uniquely Asian writer with novels such as the semi-autobiographical Jasmine Nights. He won the World Fantasy Award, the highest accolade given in the world of fantastic literature, for his novella � e Bird Catcher. His � � y-three books have sold about two million copies world-wide.

A� er becoming a  Buddhist monk for a  pe-riod in 2001, Somtow decided to refocus his attention on the country of his birth, founding Bangkok’s � rst international opera company and

returning to music, where he again reinvented himself, this time as a neo-Asian neo-Romantic composer. � e Norwegian government commi-ssioned his song cycle Songs Before Dawn for the 100th Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize, and he composed at the request of the govern-ment of � ailand his Requiem: In Memoriam 9/11 which was dedicated to the victims of the 9/11 tragedy.

According to London’s Opera magazine, “in just � ve years, Somtow has made Bangkok into the operatic hub of Southeast Asia.” His operas on � ai themes, Madana, Mae Naak, and Ayod-hya, have been well received by international critics.

He is increasingly in demand as a conductor specializing in opera. His repertoire runs the en-tire gamut from Monteverdi to Wagner. His work has been especially lauded for its stylistic authen-ticity and its lyricism. � e orchestra he founded in Bangkok, the Siam Philharmonic, is mounting the � rst complete Mahler cycle in the region.

He is the � rst recipient of � ailand’s “Distin-guished Silpathorn” award, given for an artist who has made and continues to make a  major impact on the region’s culture, from � ailand’s Ministry of Culture.

Jak Cholvijarm /� ailand/

Potprecha (Jak) sang in Nicholson Choir at Cheam School, Winchester College Chapel Choir, and Bristol Cathedral Choir as a  cho-ral scholar. He attended Eton College Choral Course, masterclasses by Michael Chance, and took lessons with Charles Brett, Patrick Van Goethem and Jim Tae-chin.

Based in Bangkok, � ailand, Potprecha has performed as a  soloist for Opera Siam, Bang-kok Opera, Siam Philharmonic, and Siam Sin-fonietta on many occasions, notably, in Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Massenet’s � aïs (Myrtale); Achan Somtow Sucharitkul’s Pie Jesu and Ave Maria (memorial concert for HRH Princess Bejaratana); Puccini’s Tosca (She-pherd Boy), Rossini’s Petite Messe Sollenelle, Haydn’s Harmoniemesse, Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, Mozart’s Zauber� öte (dritte Dame); Ca-valli’s La Calisto (Endimione) (Young Soloist Programme production); and in the concert preceding Hans Krasa’s Brundibar to comme-morate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Achan Somtow Sucharitkul cast him as the Buddha in two episodes of his Ten Lives of the Buddha (Das Jati) music drama cycle: Prince Temiya in � e Silent Prince (opera) and Prince Bhuridat in Bhuridat (ballet-opera); and created the roles of Lord Atsumori in Dan No Ura (ope-ra), and European Singer in Suriyothai (ballet--opera) for him.

With Grand Opera (� ailand), he sang in concerts and events organized by British, Swiss, Austrian and Spanish embassies in Bangkok, for example, Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebration in Bangkok, Austrian National Day Celebrations in Bangkok, Spanish Songs and Zarzuela Concert, Swiss Art Songs Concert, and Mozart, Schubert and Strauss Concert; and in concerts to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Siriki-t’s and HRH Princess Sirindhorn’s birthdays at the Royal Cli� Hotel, Pattaya. He also sang in Handel’s Messiah for Bangkok International Co-mmunity Orchestra and Combined Choir, ba-roque music concerts for Bangkok Music Socie-ty, and in fund raising events for many charitable foundations including ZONTA foundation, En-glish-Speaking Union, NightLight International, Kritanusorn Foundation and Foundation for the Blind. He is currently taught by Stefan Sanchez and Deborah York.

Yasuko Nakai /Japan/

Yasuko Nakai (b. 1989 in Osaka, Japan) stu-died Danish, Linguistic and Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Osaka university. She received B. A. (2012) and M. A. (2015). She en-joyed her precious time in Duesseldorf Universi-ty (Germany) and in Chulalongkorn University (� ailand) as a Japanese teacher.

Her musical journey started at the age of eleven when she became a  „small“ soloist with a class-choir for the concert for pupils in Osaka. Since 2001, Yasuko has been singing at Toyonaka boys and girls chorus, and now she became a sta-� . It means she enjoys singing with children and sometimes conducts, teaches foreign languages to them. Currently Yasuko sings at Toyonaka Philharmonic Chorus. � e choir has established since 1941 and continues projects to make new choral works with contemporary composers in Japan. Sometimes, children and adults sing toge-ther at the choir.

She took part in World Symposium for Cho-ral Music 7th in Kyoto and 8th in Copenhagen. Yasuko is happy to have choral friends in all over the world, also in Pattaya 2015.

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Dr. Denny Eurprasert /� ailand/

Dr. Denny Euprasert is currently the Dean of Rangsit University Conservatory of Music and the Director of RSU Jazz Orchestra. He earned a  Doctor of Arts degree in Music � eory and Composition from University of Northern Co-lorado, a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music from Cornish Co-llege of the Arts, USA. His recording project, Masterpiece: Asanee-Wason, received the Kom Chad Luek Award for Best Instrumental Album in 2008. He is the recipient of the Silpathorn Contemporary Artist Award from the Ministry of Culture for his notable contributions to � ne arts and culture, one of � ailand most presti-gious honors in the arts.

Andrea Brown /United Kingdom/

Award-winning Singer and Choral Conduc-tor, Andrea Brown � rst studied singing at St An-drews University, later going on to the RSAMD and winning a  scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As a singer, Andre-

a’s concert experience has led her to perform and record at some of the � nest concert halls in Eu-rope with professional ensembles including the Academy of Ancient Music, Gabrieli Consort, Chapelle du Roi, Ex Cathedra and Coro Cer-vantes at venues including Shakespeare’s Globe, Paris Opera Chatelet, the Konzertgebouw (Am-sterdam), the Barbican (London) and the Audi-tori (Barcelona).

As Director of Music at Morley College, an historic role, Andrea conducts the Morley Chamber Choir, having conducted Morley and BBC Singers in ‘Spem in Alium’ at the Round-house for Music Nation 2012 and Purcell’s ‘Fairy Queen’ at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Having en-joyed two and a half years as Deputy Musical Di-rector and Vocal Coach with the celebrated Lon-don Gay Men’s Chorus, a  two hundred-strong male voice choir, she also conducted Diversity Choir, with performances at the Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall (Bernstein Festival), Kin-g’s Place festival and led them to regional prize--winners of BBC Choir of the Year 2010. Andrea was also the founding Artistic Director of Ko-ruso!, Southwark’s Community Choir formed to unite people of di� erent faiths through singing music of all faiths, and was recently featured on BBC Radio 3 having won an ABC national award through singing.

It was with this wide experience of singing and choral direction that Andrea was Artistic Di-rector of Various Voices, an international choral festival at the Southbank Centre, London. With performances from over sixty visiting choirs from around the world as well as workshops, masterclasses and massed performances in all concert halls, indoor and outdoor spaces, it was subsequently awarded an Inspire mark from the London 2012 Olympics Committee.

Andrea is passionate about collaboration through innovative arts programming, partici-pation and performance. As Director of Music at Morley College, she has successfully led and contributed to projects including A Choir of Our Time (engaging with over 400 community sin-gers, conducting Tippett’s A Child of Our Time in the RFH with the BBC Singers and LPO) � e Engine Room (Morley College’s Cornelius Car-dew Festival), Holst: � e Bleak Midwinter (Tony

Palmer’s � lm on Gustav Holst), Ismaili Commu-nity Ensemble (Cadogan Hall), Mara Galliazzi (Sadler’s Wells), BBC Radio 3 and BBC London Radio broadcasts and Serious’s River of Music (Trafalgar Square).

Jacopo Gianninoto /Italy/

Jacopo Gianninoto is a guitarist, lutenist and composer from Italy now based in Bangkok. He started playing music when he was 5 years old and then graduated from the Conservatory “A. Pedrollo” in Vicenza and from the Conservato-ry “C. Pollini” in Padua (Italy). He is the creator and director of several artistic multidisciplinary projects such as “Baroque Me Baby, Renaissance Redux, � e Praise of Folly, Romance is a  hoax one/one performance, � e Giordano Bruno Project, Lux In Tenebris, Please don’t entertain me, Chiaroscuro, Herometic, Mythos, Time Tra-velers” and many more. His composing activity focuses on the idea of creating music of the 21st century with ancient instruments such as Lute and Baroque Guitar, and with an improvisati-on “spirit” that comes in connection to his re-naissance and baroque musical studies, o� en involving also works of visual artists, dancers, actors and writers for original collaborations developing the same concepts from di� erent artistic perspectives, as for example his collabo-ration with legendary writer S. P. Somtow. Du-ring his career he published several books and recordings, and gave recitals, concerts and mas-ter classes in many countries around the world. He also regularly collaborate with international music and artistic institutions such as Fondazio-ne Levi, Opera Siam, Assumption University of

� ailand, Shrewsbury International, Bel Teatro, Urban Bones Dance, B-Floor � eatre, All-Soul � eatre. � e main focus of his performance re-search, beside his own music, is “Historical Per-formance Practice” and he dedicates himself to the study and interpretation of the early reper-toire with original instruments. His approach is that of a  “Historically Informed Performance” but at the same time trying to use the principles that guided the creativity of those artists from the past applied in a  XXI Century context to create new works of art and not simply a “muse-um” performance.

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ACS Jakarta Youth Choir is a choir consisting of students from Grade 7 to Grade 11. � is choir was founded in August 2010 as part of the Co-Curricular Activity program at ACS Jakarta, Indo-nesia. � is choir is in its infancy and as such its future is very bri-ght. ACS Jakarta Youth Choir is a choir that not only concentrates on classical compositions but also traditional, contemporary, and popular compositions. Achievements of the choir: silver medals in the 8th World Choir Games Latvia 2014 etc.

Bangkok Christian College is a school for boys, there are over 6,000 students from grade 1 to 12. BCC Glee Club was invited to attend the International Choral Festival in Germany, Hungary, Austria and United States. � e choir also was invited by the Shan-ghai Broadcasting to give a  cultural exchange concert in Shan-ghai, China and Hong Kong. � e choir had won the First Prize and H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup at the 3rd Siam Paragon Christmas Carol Contest. � e Choir had won two Gold Medals at the Festa Musicale 2nd International Choir Festival “Grand Prix Pattaya”, � ailand. � e BCC Glee Club had won the First Prize in Gospel and Spiritual at the 2014 Moscow Interna-tional Children and Youth Choir competition “Moscow Sound”.

Bukit Moria Singers (BMS) is a choir based in Manado city, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. We are an amateur group founded in 2012, under the guidance of GMIM Bukit Moria Malalayang Church. Be-cause we are a choir group from church, so our main goals are to serve, sing and praise the Lord. We used to participated in local com-petition among church choirs in Minahasa that been held every year that called FSPG (Festival Seni Pemuda Gereja). As the time passes by, we keep participated in other local competition, and then in 2013 we participated at 2nd Bali International Choirs Festival (BICF), and scored for the Silver medal. Our hope is we can become a great choir that can always sing for God. Amen!

ACS Jakarta Youth Choir /Indonesia/

Bangkok Christian College Glee Club /� ailand/

Bukit Moria Singers /Indonesia/

Conductor: Daniel DasalakCompetition categories: D1, F1, H

Conductor: Sathit SukchongchaiprukCompetition categories: D2, I

Conductor: Michael DumaisCompetition categories: E3

� e DARA CHORUS is one of the Choir group in Dara Acade-my School, Chiang Mai, � ailand. It was formed in 2006; compri-sing some 100 Members include students from grade 7 to grade 12 and Membership into the group is by invitation and requires no audition. Over the past Dara Chorus Choir representative to compete in the region and national levels. It has recieved many honors at the choir competition in singing chorus which consist from all the regions of � ailand.

Gita Swara Jaya Choir (GSJC) was formed in 1991. � is choir was formed as a  medium for students of Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia to express their hobby in singing. Since 2004, GSJC is conducted by Lucia Kusumawardani Tirta Pratiwi. GSJC actively holds concerts and joins competition in universi-ty, national, and international level. Recently, GSJC achieved two Gold Medals in Sacred and Gospel category, and a Silver Medal in Folklore category when competing in PESPARAWI 2014 Jakarta.

Harmonic Noises, an all girls choir, was established in year 2005. � e choir was founded by Mr. Sathit Sukchongchaipruk and Wattana Girls Chorus Alumni. � e girls started to sing toge-ther in Wattana Girls’ Chorus, an all girls choir from their beloved and well-known boarding school for girls in � ailand – Wattana Wittaya Academy. With the lead of Mrs. Junram Strausbaugh and Mr. Sathit Sukchonchaipruk, the girls have performed in many di� erent occasions and places: both domestically and internati-onally. � ey have performed near and far such as China, Hong Kong, Finland, Estonia, Russia, and Spain – mainly for choral festivals, and cultural exchange concerts and, occasionally, some competitions.

Dara Chorus /� ailand/

Gita Swara Jaya Choir /Indonesia/

Harmonic Noises /� ailand/

Conductor: Anusit GatehamnCompetition categories: D3

Conductor: Lucia Kusuma Wardani Tirta PratiwiCompetition categories: G, I

Conductor: Sathit SukchongchaiprukCompetition categories: G

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Miracle Choir founded at 2008 by Alfrits Makalew as the founder and coached by Alexander Parengkuan. And for this pe-riod lead by Nancy Tatura.Competitions and Festivals that attended by Miracle Choir:North Sulawesi GPdI (Local Church in Indonesia) Choir Festival 2009 and 2010, Champion;Tomohon International Choir Festival (TICG) 2009, Silver Medal;A Voyage of Songs (AVOS) Penang, Malaysia 2009, Gold Medal;Bali International Choir Festival 2013, Silver Medal;Asia Paci� c Choir Games (APCG) 2013, Gold Diploma and Sil-ver Medal.

� e Pag-IBIG Fund Chorale is the o� cial choir of the Pag--IBIG Fund, one of the government � nancial institutions in the Philippines. � e group was formally organized in September 2005. Composed of Fund employees, the group supports the in-stitution’s quest for excellence, proving that Pag-IBIG employees are not only capable of providing exceptional service to its mem-bers, but also in shining in arts and culture, particularly music.

Sunshine Voice is the Muhammadiyah University of Yogy-akarta’s University Choir. It was born on 1998 and stands until now. It performs in some events such as ceremonies, graduations, concerts, even competitions. � is choir has passed a long history and in order to improve the choir’s quality, Sunshine Voice join at least one competition every year. � e region choir competition, even national choir competition. In the name of Art, universi-ty, Yogyakarta, and Indonesia, Sunshine Voice ready to shine in a global way. Indonesian culture richness, and the commitment to present a perfect artwork become the ammunition of this choir’s performance.

Miracle Choir /Indonesia/

PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale /Philippines/

Sunshine Voice /Indonesia/

Conductor: Alexander ParengkuanCompetition categories: G, I

Conductor: Anthony Go VillanuevaCompetition categories: E3, I, F1

Conductor: Ignatius Wisnu CahyadiCompetition categories: E3, F1

UHAMKA Choir is a students’ unit activity which is builded since 1998. It started from the idea of making a music group by UHAMKA students who love to sing. UHAMKA choir was na-med Students’Unit of Art. It’s because UHAMKA Choir still joi-ned together with teachers and music band on that time. Finaly, on 2006, UC made their own music group and named it “UHAM-KA Choir”. � is name was given from Bang Ipung. UHAMKA Choir’s couch is Mohammad Charles. He has become the couch since 2007.

Established in 2004, UM Choir aims to promote chorus music and provide high-quality music performance for the University members. It has around 50 members now and is under the direc-tion of Mr. Willson Lo. UM choir plays an important role in pro-moting music in Macau. Besides organizes regularly concerts in the University, it also cooperates with other domestic and oversea choirs. It has visited various countries and regions in Asia inclu-ding the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and China.

Voice of Soul Choir was � rst formed on October 14, 2005, by a group of young men and women who come from Manado and also from various church denominations that have been domici-led in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Voice of Soul in the service in almost all the churches in the capital Jakarta, besides doing concerts and ministry praise in the world tourist destinations bali and bandung. Voice of Soul is active in competitions in Indonesia and also follow some international competitions such as: � e 3rd Vietnam International Choir Competition June 2013, � e 3rd Sing ‚n‘ Joy Manila 2013 Philippine International Choir Competition December 2013 and 10th Busan Choral Festival & Competition October 2014, Busan South Korea. Currently Voice of Soul Choir trained by Mr. Nicky S. Malonda.

Uhamka Choir /Indonesia/

UM Choir /Macau/

Voice of Soul /Indonesia/

Conductor: Mohammad CharlesCompetition categories: E3, F1

Conductor: Willson LoCompetition categories: G

Conductor: Nicky Syalom MalondaCompetition categories: G, H

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Wattana Children Chorus (WCC) of Wattana Wittaya Acade-my, founded in 1994. WCC provides an opportunity for young students to learn, grow, and excel through quality instruction and experiences that emphasize the development of musical skills and understanding. WCC had won Her Serene Highness Prin-cess Siriwanwaree Mahidol � rst prize award for the best singing Primary Age Group in year 2000. WCC had won the Gold Medal at the National Choral Competition (Primary Section) in 2013 organized by the O� ce of the Basic Education Commission of � ailand. Since 1995, WCC participated in numerous television and charity concerts.

Wattana Children’s chorus /� ailand/Conductor: Sathit Sukchongchaipruk Competition categories: B1

Sisaketwittayalai Choir was formed in 2008 by Mr.Pakasit Sornkaew and a group of students who love singing. � e � rst competition we joined is ESAN Excellent Fair North East of � ai-land) in high school level. A� er that, we practiced harder and harder. � e choir has performed many times in school and pro-vince. Since 2008 we have joined many competitions and � nally got secondary school champion of � ailand in 2012 and 2014. We got 2 silver medal from 3rd ASIA PACIFIC CHOIR GAMES 2013 North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sisaketwittayalai Choir have joined � ailand Choral Festival 2014.

Sisaketwittayalai Choir /� ailand/Conductor: Pakasit SornkaewCompetition categories: D3, I

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