NAMCYA winners in culminating concert
MANILA, Philippines - The National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Foundation Inc. in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Education, the Commission on Higgher Education, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through Chairperson Veronica T. Merk, presented the winners of the National Finals and announced the close of the 2011 competitions in a “Concert of Winners” held recently at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.
The Piano competition winners are: Gabriel Allan Paguirigan, first prize; Lorenzo Medel, second prize; and Chance Elan Israel, third prize. They are students of Prof. Nita Quinto, Prof. Mauricia Borromeo, and Prof. Carmencita Arambulo, respectively.
In the Woodwinds competition, winners in the Flute category are University of the Philippines students Angelo Mateo, first prize and John Lester Armenta, second prize. Adriane Constantino, first prize winner in the Saxophone category is from the University of Sto. Tomas.
Winners in the Strings competition (Youth category): are Maria Jeline Oliva, first prize; Roi Aldric Trawon, second prize; and Ira Alexis Aclan, third prize. In the Adult category, the first prize winner is Jimmy Tagala, Jr. while Honorable Mention awards were given to Jonathan David Livioco and Christian Tan.
First prize winner in the Junior Ballet competition is Monica Gana while second prize was awarded to Rudolph Capungcol both from Steps Dance Studio. The third prize winner is Jasmine Pia Dames from the Philippine High School for the Arts. Special awardees in Dance are: Denise Parungao, Luva Adameit Award for best female dancer; Sean Kevin Pelegrin, Manolo Rosado Award for best male dancer; Jessica Pearl Dames, 2-Tony Award in honor of Tony Fabella and Tony Llacer; Georgette Sanchez and Rolby Lacaba, Trudy Dubsky Zipper Award for best choreography.
The Traditional Music Ensemble competition for Elementary category has six winners of equal billing: Bolton Elementary School “Sa Tabok” Cultural Dance Ensemble (Davao City); DepEd Bulacan Performing Arts Group (Malolos City); Dinupdop Ethnic Group (Ifugao); Likayan Children Cultural Group (Mt. Province); P. Kindat Music Ensemble (General Santos City); Tiempo Elementary School Cultural Dance Troupe (Abra).
The winners in the Elementary Rondalla competition are: Lucban District Children’s Rondalla (Quezon), first prize; Sariaya East Children’s Rondalla (Quezon), second prize; and Maco Heights Central Elementary School Rondalla (Compostela Valley), third prize. Conductors are Isidro Obmasca, Jr., Herbert Perez, and Ranniel Raga, respectively.
The Youth Choir competition winners are: Kantika Baao (Camarines Sur) conducted by Virgilio Briones, first prize; Ilocos Norte National High School Youth Choir conducted by Sherween Cabrales, second prize; and Muntinlupa Science High School Chorale conducted Ivy Rose Casiguran-Puri, third prize. A special award, Best Performance of the Contest Piece, was given to the Ilocos Norte National High School Youth Choir for its outstanding interpretation of Sa Aking Mga Kababata, composed by Robert Delgado with text by Dr. Jose Rizal.
