Through the efforts of Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Cultural Exchange Division, two of Visayas’ premiere performing arts companies—the University of Visayas Chorale and the Kabataang Silay Rondalla of Negros Occidental—will perform on November 5, 9:30AM at the XU Little Theater.

The event forms part of the 35th anniversary celebration of the Outreach and Cultural Exchange Division of CCP.

The UV Chorale has received numerous national and international recognitions such as the Gold Award for the CCP National Chorale Competition. They also won the two-peat championships of the MBC National Choral Competition in 2009 and 2011, silver and bronze prizes at Busan Choral Festival and Competition.

The UV Chorale has been distinguished as the only Filipino chorale company to perform at the 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia.

On the other hand, the Kabataang Silay Rondalla Ensemble represented the Philippines during the 2nd Asian Children’s Folklore Festival in Guandong, China in August 2000.  In that festival, the company received their “Performance Memento.”  The company also received an “Award of Excellence” during the 2011 Aberdeen International Youth Festival in Scotland.

In 2002, the ensemble was adjudged as the national champion during the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) - High School Rondalla Division.

XCCA invites the XU community as well as the Cagayan de Oro chorale enthusiasts to witness the performances of UV Chorale and Kabataang Silay Rondalla, and celebrate the 35th anniversary of CCP Outreach and Cultural Exchange Division.  Admission to this event is free.

This program is part of the artistic excellence promotion and program of XCCA.