Bing congratulates Young Voices of Negros for WCOPA triumph
BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia expressed his congratulations to the members of the Young Voices of Negros who won in the recent World Championships of Performing Arts held in Los Angeles California on July 11 to 19.
Siblings Ma. Ama Karina, Ma. Ana Kristi and Kristopherson Madrigal, together with Aissa Mae Mateos are pilot students of the Maestro Art Madrigal Music Production and Performing Arts and are also members of the Young Voices of Negros, a children’s chorale ensemble.
The WCOPA website cited that some of the awards that the children will be bringing home with them are gold for Group Vocal Original Works (11-12 years old), gold for Group Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz (11-12 years old), silver for Group Vocal Gospel (11-12 years old), silver for Group Vocal Open (11-12 years old), and silver for Group Vocal Pop (11-12 years old).
Leonardia said that the children’s recent achievement is a feat worth emulating by every Bacoleño. He also said that the children, trained by music master Art Madrigal, will serve as an inspiration for others to aspire to become the best in what they do.
He also lauded the efforts of the people who were instrumental in the children’s success.
Another group of Negrense signers, Kulay Pikata, competed in the Seniors’ Rhythm & Blues and Jazz category. The Kulay Pikata singers are Jose Gentica VII, John Raymund Castiller, Ernesto Sanao, Joel Teodoro, Jubert and Jimmy Monserate.
The World Championships of Performing Arts is an annual talent competition which is judged on the bases of acting, singing, modeling, instruments and various categories.