Cebuanos Love Singing!

© CEBU navi SAKURA ｜ vol.10 Jul.-Aug.2017

University of the Visayas Chorale

The UV Chorale was founded in 1999 by the university's executive vice-president, Dr. Jose R. Gullas in order to give full scholarships to vocally and musically-gifted students.
Originally, this was a choir for singing in church masses and university-related activities. However, after receiving expert training from Anna Piquero, a Philippine Madrigal singer, they went onto win first
runner up in the Busan Competition and gold in the Tomohon International Choral Competition in Indonesia in 2007. They also had the honor of being the only Filipino performance group selected for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. The UV Chorale also won the first-ever Cultural Center of the Philippines Choral Competition in 2009. And they were the champions of the Paskong Pinoy National Choral Competition in both 2009 and 2011.
In addition, through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the UV Chorale acquired an Ani ng Dangal Award in 2010 and received it again in 2016. In 2012, they served as the first Cebuano chorale group to compete in Europe, winning 3 gold medals in the Rimini International Choral Competition in Italy and a bronze award in the Tolosa International Choral Competition in Spain.
The UV Chorale won first in the Folk Song Category and second in the Chamber Category during the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Competition in 2015. With hard work, passion, and the right training, this choral group offers every member the chance to grow and pursue their dreams full of self-confidence. Currently, the group is managed by Dr. Gullas' wife, Nena.

Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
Cor V. Gullas and D. Jakosalem Sts., Cebu City
63-32-268-2579 Museum Hours: Monday to Saturday , 9-5 PM

Photo session Venue - Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum

Anytime, Anywhere Cebuanos are always singing

Cebu Music Learning Center

Women commuting in a Jeepney, taxi drivers waiting for customers, cleaning staff and guards, businessmen on their lunch break, bangka boat drivers... Everyone is always singing a song to themselves. While singing, there are staff operating the register at supermarkets or convenience store, or customer service staff demonstrating the karaoke at an electronics store, etc... But no one's to blame. Rather, they're hard-working.

At the same time, there are charming orchestras performing in shopping malls or music events, beautiful piano melodies in hotel entrances and restaurants, captivating chorus harmonies during parties, etc. no matter where you go is perfection.
In the many churches in Cebu City, like Santo Niño, there is no lack of hymns. You could say that when music-loving Cebuanos met the Christian Church, it began Cebu's singing culture.

It's not just a simple love of music but there is also a definite sense of stability with high music education. It's the power of expression, enough to move the audience. Experiencing Cebu's singing culture is one more way to understand Cebu itself.

Many song contests and many choruses of beautiful harmonies!

Every year on December 31st in Japan, NHK televises the Red & White Year-end Song Festival nationwide. The “International Red-White Singing Festival” was formed in 2011 based on this and it has garnered support from different public corporations. Year by year, the excitement for this event grows. This year may be the most anticipated one as the competition will be held outside of Japan for the first time - in Cebu!
In Cebu, together with others during Sinulog Season, “the Cebu Pop Music Festival” has been held for many years in January, in dedication to Santo Niño. Recently, there's also a “the Vis Pop Music Festival” for original songs in Visayan.
People from the Visayas have always loved music. With them, maybe we'll see the fusion of their hymns and western music.
For the last 400 years, hymns have been sung in Cebu and throughout this long history, that has hardly wavered. The University of the Visayas Chorale, the University of San Carlos Choristers, the Cebu Chamber Singers, etc., have delivered beautiful harmonies to the city.

〜国際紅白歌合戦 2017 − 歌おう世界の仲間と〜

Aug. 6 (sun) 2017 4:00PM
Activity Center Ayala Center Cebu

Japanese people in a foreign language,
foreigners in Japanese - let's sing!
This 7th annual International Red-White Singing Festival is an event where everyone can have fun and deepen their cultural understanding of each other! It will take place in Cebu (August 6th, 2017) and in Tokyo (October 9th, 2017). This event gets larger year after year. It's wide-ranging with over 20 countries participating, support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Tourism Agency, Tokyo, and the ASEAN-Japan center. The winners of the Cebu event are invited to the following Tokyo event. Moreover, in 2018, the event will be also held in a third location - Bali, Indonesia, adding Vietnam as a fourth in 2019, and adding India as a fifth in 2020. With media coverage not only in Japan, but in 10 overseas Asian countries, this event is increasingly noteworthy.

Ms Krisna Erika Reyes Leonor

The 1st International Red & White Singing Festival in 2011
Everyone gathered on the stage and sang "We Are The World" - it became a hot topic for many media outlets.

The International Red-White Singing Festival URL
http://www.irws.org/

The 6th annual singing festival in 2016
Finale group song "Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana"

The 6th annual singing festival in 2016
Best Effort Award

The 6th annual singing festival in 2016
Best Looking Award

Future plans

The International Red-White Singing Festival

2017 Philippine & Tokyo
2018 Indonesia And 3 other places
2019 Vietnam And 4 other places
2020 India And 5 other places

In Cebu, there are many places to enjoy live performances or schools to learn singing!

Enjoy delicious food while enjoying live performances. These kinds of elegant time are in Cebu.
There are many places for live concerts in Cebu, like chill venues for adults, bustling live houses where the young locals to gather, restaurants with bands every night. It's not that difficult for find a rooftop hotel bar where you can enjoy beautiful views of Metro Cebu and live music.
There is a high level of skilled singers and performers anywhere you go. "It's not just a place to sing, but a place to learn singing and playing instruments". Being brought up with that foundation and the quality of musical expression is probably connected. In Cebu, there are a lot of big and small music schools. Every day here, the talent grows larger and a variety of programs are put together.
Although, if you go to karaoke, there is going to be some out-of-tune singers, same as in Japan. But in anycase, from kids and young people to the elderly, Metro Cebu is a place where you can really enjoy singing.

Jazz’n Bluz

Opened in 2003, at first a low-key jazz band started as the main. Now, it's a bustling place - in addition to jazz, they perform up-tempo songs and people dance in front of the stage. Visitors come everyday of the week to see different bands performing songs. Even the oldest visitor, at 85 years old, dances. Inside, the walls are decorated with modern art in a chic, adult atmosphere. You can enjoy drinks, dinner, reserve for parties at this popular, adult live house.

One paseo Saturnino,
Maria Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu City
※2017年2月マボロよりワンパセオへ移転
※Moved to Mabolo,
　One Paseo in February, 2017
Cover charge／P180～P200
0915-502-2219　Wi-Fi
Open
18:00-1:00 （Sun-Wed）、-2:00（Thu-Sat）
ライブは毎日21時からスタート
Live music begins at 21:00 everyday

Slabadu CAFE and Bistro

Established in 1979, Slabadu is one of the oldest and most established live music and bistro places in Cebu. The word “Slabadu” means “paradise.” And staying true to its name, they provide music enthusiasts’ with musical entertainment and a cozy place to spend a fun filled evening. They also provide a great variety of local and international food and drinks to fill you up for the night.

880 Hernan Cortes Street (Ayala Access Rd.),
Cebu, Mandaue City.
032-345-4581 or 032-344-9064
0932-438 5489 or 0927-206-3470
Opening time: Restaurant opens at 19: 00
Entertainment starts at 21:00 - 2:00 ( Mon - Thurs )／20: 00 - 3:00 ( Fri - Sat )
Cover charge : P100 ( Mon - Thurs )／P150 ( Fri - Sat )
Days closed : Sunday

Cebu Music Learning Center

CMLC offers a wide range of music lessons such as piano, guitar, violin, cello, voice, drums, recorder, saxophone, clarinet, flute, and trumpet for children and adults of any level. The company's ultimate goal is to be a one-stop learning center for children and adults as their services extend to early childhood programs (Playgroup, Eurythmic-inspired "Music Adventure Program"), arts, personality development, and performance. CMLC is a reasonably priced music center with quality education and excellent service. Behind the music adventure program is CMLC's Japanese music teacher, Mr. Nobutaka "Nobu" Nakahara, a graduate of Tokyo College of Music. Mr. Nakahara is also the head of the piano and winds department at Cebu Music Learning Center.

Talamban Branch
2/F Piazza Elesia
Cabancalan-Talamban Road, Cebu City
032-417-1037
922-8216-068
info@cebumusic.ph
http://cebumusic.ph/2017/

Salonga School of Rock

Salonga School of Rock provides various programs for students of all ages using their performance-based approach to music. Through this, students are immersed in the experience which inspires them to do their best every time. They are taught not only the fundamentals of music, but also about being part of a team - thus, making every performance a memorable one.

Ground Floor
Cardoc Building,
Mango Avenue, Cebu City
032-232-6872 　
0917-3114-588
Open:Depends on the lesson
Open All Year Round