MISSION STATEMENT

The Himig Singers shall dedicate themselves to the pursuit of professionalism and excellence in choral performance, with the goal of showcasing the Filipino’s innate musicality and artistry, thereby enhancing the musical and cultural consciousness of the community which they serve.

ESTABLISHED

September, 1988; by a small group of college freshmen who had belonged to a high school choir called the Singing Teens. Their leader was Rey Alan Lacuin, who is now in Vienna pursuing a career as a classical singer and choir conductor.

MEMBERSHIP

Varies in number from 16 to 30 members, ages 17-35. Many are either college students or new college graduates, while some are teachers and blue collar employees. The majority come from economically underprivileged families.

REPERTOIRE

Filipino contemporary compositions and folk song arrangements
Choral compositions from the Renaissance, Classical and Romantic eras
Choral compositions by contemporary international composers
Choral compositions/arrangements of sacred, religious, gospel music
Choral arrangements of jazz, pop and Broadway compositions

AWARDS

National Music Competition for Young Artists (1990)
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
1st Prize, National Finals, College Level

National Music Festival (1991)
Iloilo City, Philippines
Citation for Best Performance

National Music Competition for Young Artists (1993)
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
1st Prize, National Finals, College Level

26th International Youth & Music Festival (1997)
Vienna, Austria
1st Prize, Mixed Choir Category
Ehrenpreis der Stadt Wien (Grand Prize) – Special Award

XV International Music Festival (1997)
Cantonigros, Spain
1st Prize, Polyphonic Category
4th Prize, Folkloric Category

36º Concorso International di Canto Corale (1997)
Gorizia, Italy
4th Prize, Polyphonic Category #2 (Monographic Program)
4th Prize, Gruppi Vocali (Chamber Group)
5th Prize, Polyphonic Category #1 (Historic Program)

University of Mindanao, Davao City (1997)
Davao City, Philippines
Community Service Award

Vivacé International Choral Festival (2004)
Veszprém, Hungary
Award of the Audience

1st Asian Choir Games (2007)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Champion, Mixed Vocal Ensemble Category

5th World Choir Games (2008)
Graz, Austria
Silver Medal, Pop Music Category

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT TOURS

August to September 1995 – Germany and The Czech Republic
July to August 1997 – Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain
October to November 1999 – United States and Canada
October to April 2000 – United States and Canada
October to December 2001 – United States and Canada
July 2004 – Hungary
September 2004 to January 2006 – Canada
November 2007 – Indonesia
July 2008 – Austria and Belgium

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2009-2010)

President : Milan Alain Luceñara
VP-External : Arnold Alindada
VP-Personnel : Ma. Lourdes Aviles
VP-Finance: Keir Ashley Lim
Secretary : Shelley May Libaton
Asst. Secretary: Rolando Llido III
Asst. Treasurer : Carmela Erica Candia

CREATIVE STAFF

Conductor : Aldwin Curambao
Music Director : Alvin “KB” Aviola