The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) under Conductor/Founder Dr. Edgardo Lumbera Manguiat, is one of the Philippines’ foremost choral groups today. In its 37 years of existence, UPSA has consistently brought honor and prestige to the country, winning various prizes and awards in competitions in Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Wales, Hungary and Switzerland. It is one of only four Filipino choirs (with the Philippine Madrigal Singers, The Ateneo Glee Club, and the UST Singers) to have qualified to join the European Grand Prix (EGP) for Choral Singing, the most coveted choral prize in the world. UPSA was also the official entry of the Philippines to the UNESCO International Music Prize in 2005.
UPSA was elevated to the ALIW HALL OF FAME by the Aliw Awards Foundation after winning three times the Best Choral Group award in the Philippines in 2011, 2010 and 2002. Performing classical to the most modern music genre, UPSA also showcases Ethnic and folkloric dances and costumes. UPSA finds fulfilment in sharing its music to the less privileged, the sick and the needy, orphans and the aged.
The UPSA Outreach Program has involved the group in fundraising activities for the sick and the needy, and visits to hospital wards, homes for the aged and orphanages. Now on its 34th year, this amateur choir with professional aspirations and an international prominence finds fulfilment sharing its music to the less privileged who are constant recipients of their musical generosity.
Choral clinician, composer and musical director, Dr. Edgardo L. Manguiat is the founder of the University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA). He is the winner of the Dirigentenpreis (Conductor’s Award) at the 2nd Johannes Brahms International Choir Competition in Germany, and the Special Prize for Excellent Conducting Performance at the 25th Bela Bartok International Choral Competition in Debrecen, Hungary.
After winning the Grand Prize at the “Guido d’Arezzo” Polyphonic Competition (2001), he led UPSA to compete in the 14th EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX (EGP) For Choral Singing, in Italy, the following year. He has earned for the country 5 Grand Prizes, 23 First Prizes and other special awards in 18 European choral competitions
UPSA was elevated to the ALIW HALL OF FAME by the Aliw Awards Foundation after winning three times the Best Choral Group award in the Philippines in 2011, 2010 and 2002. Performing classical to the most modern music genre, UPSA also showcases Ethnic and folkloric dances and costumes. UPSA finds fulfilment in sharing its music to the less privileged, the sick and the needy, orphans and the aged.
The UPSA Outreach Program has involved the group in fundraising activities for the sick and the needy, and visits to hospital wards, homes for the aged and orphanages. Now on its 34th year, this amateur choir with professional aspirations and an international prominence finds fulfilment sharing its music to the less privileged who are constant recipients of their musical generosity.
Choral clinician, composer and musical director, Dr. Edgardo L. Manguiat is the founder of the University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA). He is the winner of the Dirigentenpreis (Conductor’s Award) at the 2nd Johannes Brahms International Choir Competition in Germany, and the Special Prize for Excellent Conducting Performance at the 25th Bela Bartok International Choral Competition in Debrecen, Hungary.
After winning the Grand Prize at the “Guido d’Arezzo” Polyphonic Competition (2001), he led UPSA to compete in the 14th EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX (EGP) For Choral Singing, in Italy, the following year. He has earned for the country 5 Grand Prizes, 23 First Prizes and other special awards in 18 European choral competitions
LX Concorso Polifonico Internazionale Guido d"Arezzo"
Arezzo, Italy, August 23-26, 2012
Arezzo, Italy, August 23-26, 2012
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The U.P. Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) at the prestigious Arezzo competitions. It won two First Prizes - in the Romantic Period Music & Folklore Music Festival (which also determined the Prize of the Public) and 2nd Place in the Mixed Choirs Choirs Category. UPSA also qualified for the Grand Prix round together with choirs from Slovenia, Spain and Italy. The Grand Prize was given to APZ Tone Tomšič from Ljubljana, Slovenia. The UPSA won the Arezzo Grand Prize in 2001 and represented the Arezzo competitions in the 2002 European Grand Prize for Choral Singing also held in Arerzzo, Italy. Similarly, UPSA won the Public's Prize in 1992. Likewise, The Philippine Madrigal Singers was conferred the prestigious Guidoneum Award by the Fondazione Guido d'Arezzo. Together with The Estonian Girls TV Choir (Estonia) and Cantemus Children's Choir (Hungary), they were cited for their artistic achievements and the contribution to the world of choral music.
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Béla Bartók 25th International Choir Competition
Debrecen, Hungary, July 25-29, 2012
Debrecen, Hungary, July 25-29, 2012
The U.P. Singing Ambassadors won 3rd Place in the Chamber Choirs Category of the Bela Bartok International Choral Competition in Debrecen, Hungary!
To cap it all off, the Special Prize for Excellent Conducting Performance was given to the choir's Conductor and Musical Director - Dr. Edgardo L. Manguiat!
To cap it all off, the Special Prize for Excellent Conducting Performance was given to the choir's Conductor and Musical Director - Dr. Edgardo L. Manguiat!
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