The Tarlac State University Chorale bagged gold and silver awards during the 6th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) held from August 20-24 at Hyundai Hall, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.
The TSU Chorale bested 15 participating groups from various countries, securing a gold diploma and third place in the Folk Song and Indigenous Music Category, and a silver diploma in the Mixed Choir Category.
This year's AOVICF was organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in collaboration with the Philippine Madrigal Singers and Ateneo de Manila University.
The biennial competition featured six categories: Children’s Choir, Equal Voices, Folk Song and Indigenous Music, Mixed Choir, Musica Sacra, and Popular Music.
Competing choirs were judged based on intonation, sound quality, interpretation of the musical score, and overall artistic impression.
Established in 2013, the festival honors National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion, founder of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers.
