18 December 2013 - The Manila Chamber Singers (MCS) went on a successful Australian Tour from October 26 to November 12, starting in Brisbane, then on to Sydney, and finally ending in Canberra. They performed in various churches and parishes, arts centres, malls and schools.

In Canberra, the Embassy hosted an evening concert for MCS on November 06 at the Wesley Music Centre.  Guests included members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other Australian government agencies, ACT Multicultural officials, members of the academe from the Australian National University, Filipino community leaders in Canberra and others.

The Filipino Community Council of the ACT (FCCACT) also organized an evening concert on November 07 for the Filipino-Australian community in Canberra. The Rondanihan Group   serenaded the audience with the beauty and sound of Philippine native musical instruments followed by the beautiful voices of the MCS.

Other MCS performances in Canberra were held at the Ngunnawal Primary School on November 05, Garema Place on November 06, Canberra Shopping Centre on November 07, Radford College and Australian National University on November 08, and lastly at St. Christopher’s Cathedral on November 10 before leaving for Sydney.

The Manila Chamber Singers (MCS) is composed of students and non-professional singers from different vocations who share a passion for choral music.  It was founded in April 1999 and its repertoire includes standard international choral songs as well as commissioned arrangements of popular music and OPM (Original Pilipino Music).  It has represented the Philippines in various international choir festivals and competitions in Europe and Asia.  END