The Nasudi Chorale of Mariano Marcos State University bagged the championship during the World Choir Games Open Competition held in Auckland, New Zealand. Vince Salacup, conductor of Nasudi Chorale

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) -- Three teams representing the Philippines emerged victorious in their respective categories at a global choral competition. 

The Nasudi Chorale of Mariano Marcos State University and Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion Chorale won at the World Choir Games 2024 recently held in Auckland, New Zealand, according to a news release.

The Miriam College High School Glee Club, meanwhile, bagged two gold medals in the Youth Choirs category and the Sacred Music Acapella category.

"Our girls exhibited not just talent for music but also discipline, passion, and resilience. This is the first competition they joined after the pandemic. We are proud of you, ladies!" said Miriam College in a statement posted on their social media page.

"Congratulations also to their coach and conductor, Ms. Nancy C. Roman, and club moderator, Ms. Sunshine Gee B. Bautista."

Under the baton of Vince Louisse Salacup, the Nasudi Chorale triumphed in the Sacred Choral Music a cappella category.

It is the group's first time to join an international competition. According to Vince Salacup, the group's conductor, the group has been singing together for only eight months but their raw talent, passion, dedication, and perseverance paved the way for their success. 

Prior to the World Choirs, the Nasudi Chorale won in the Show Choir and Standard Choir categories during the regional competition in March, and bagged the 5th place in the Standard Chorale Singing Category during the national competition of PASUC 2024 in April. 

Besides winning the said category, the group was also awarded Gold Diploma Level I in the O4 - Youth Choirs.

Their winning pieces are Cantate Domino by Josu Elberdin and Fajar dan Senja II by Ken Steven. 

Meanwhile, the Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion Chorale, led by Jofferson Dela Cruz, excelled in the Folklore & Indigenous Music a cappella category. 

The World Choir Games, organized by Interkultur, is an international choir festival and competition which "aim to peacefully unify people and nations connected by song in a fair competition," according to the event's website. — April Rafales