UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA CHORALE

Eman earned his Diploma for Creative and Performing Musical Arts (DCPMA) and Bachelor of Music (BM) degree, major in Music Education, from the University of the Philippines College of Music. As a musician, he has established himself as a chorister, conductor, arranger, and teacher, lending his talents by playing these roles to different choirs, organizations, and events. He has composed and arranged pieces for various choral competitions, orchestral performances, television, and stage productions.

 

Eman was the former Assistant Conductor of the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus from 2007-2012. In 2012, he conducted and led the group in winning several international recognitions in different competitions in Europe.

 

He is currently the Music Director/Conductor of the University of the Philippines Manila Chorale (UPMC). Under his leadership, the group represented the country in various festivals around Asia and Europe last 2013, such as the 1st Chorus Messe in Osaka, Japan, the 13th Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition in Germany, and the 1st Szekesferhervar Choral Festival in Hungary. In December 2013 at the Sing ‘n Joy Manila International Choral Competition under Interkultur Germany held in Manila, Philippines, he has successfully led the UPMC to earn a Gold V rating in the Gospel and Spiritual Category, Gold IV rating in Musica Sacra, and Gold III rating in the Mixed Category. The UPMC was declared as the winner in these three categories. Eman successfully led the UPMC as guest choir in the 10th Karuizawa International Choral Festival on October 2014, held at Karuizawa, Japan.

 

Eman currently holds a Master’s Degree in Music (MM), major in Choral Conducting, also hailing from the UP College of Music. He is a faculty of the Conducting Department in the UP College of Music Extension Program. He also sings Bass-Baritone with the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

 

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