The St. John Bosco (SJB) Chorale is a church-based choral group composed of students and young professionals. In November of 2000, Ms. Rose Marie Hugo, then head of the Ministry on Music and Cultural Affairs (MOMCA), together with Mr. Lester Delgado brought together the various choirs of the SJB Parish into a grand choir which animated special liturgical celebrations of SJB Parish, Makati. Seeing
the potential of the group, they honed the skills of its members, and since then the SJB Chorale has evolved into a full-fledged, accomplished and multi-awarded choral group. The group distinguished itself in several local choral festivals and competitions, including the Harmonies 2004 Choral Festival of the UST Conservatory of Music, Kamayan Christmas Choral Competition (2002 Grand Prize Winner ), Paskong Himig ng Pasig (2005 & 2006 Grand Champion), PAGCOR Choral Competition (2005 1st runner-up), Himig Pop Choral Competition (2004 1st runner-up and Best Song Interpretation Award for George Canseco’s “Ngayon”), Harana Kay Maria Choral Competition (2005 2nd runner-up) and the 1st Vianneyhan Choral Competition (2010 Grand Champion). The SJB Chorale has, likewise, wowed Filipino communities and foreign audiences in memorable international concert tours and festivals: (2004 & 2005) Hongkong , (2007) Austria, Belgium and Germany, (2008) Canada, (2010) Singapore. As it begins its second decade under the guidance of Mr. Vincent Olandesca, the SJB Chorale continues to focus on fulfilling its mission of sharing its generous gift of song with more and more people here and abroad in Masses, concerts, festivals and tours.
