Mark Anthony Carpio
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Mark Anthony Carpio is a choral
conductor who is the present choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Kilyawan Boys Choir and Pansol Choir. He is also a faculty member at the University of the Philippines
College of Music in Diliman, Quezon City
, Philippines
.
), cum laude
, under two full scholarships. Soon after his graduation, he joined the faculty of the UP College of Music, initially with its Piano Department.
That same year (1992), he was invited to be a part of the Philippine Madrigal Singers (also known as the Madz), where he sang as Second Tenor
until 2001.
In 1994, together with Ms. Hazel Parchaso-Copiaco, they formed the Kilyawan Boys Choir (formerly known as the Claret Boys Choir).
In 1996 and 1997, he became part of the batch that won the European Grand Prix in Tolosa, Spain and the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
respectively, under Prof. Andrea Veneracion, also fondly known as Ma'am OA. That same year, he was invited to be a part of the World Youth Choir, which held its rehearsals and performances for their summer session in Japan
.
Later in 1998, he was selected by Ma'am OA to be her Assistant Choirmaster for the Philippine Madrigal Singers.
In 1999, under his direction, the Pansol Community Choir won Grand Champion in I Concurso Coral de Ateneo, which served as his springboard for being regarded as one of the most promising conductors at that time.
In 2001, he was selected as the Choirmaster of the Madz, replacing Professor Andrea Veneracion. His first baptism of fire as Choirmaster happened during the Madz' 2000 European Concert Tour when Ma'am OA asked him to conduct the choir in one of its concerts as she watched from the audience.
Under a new leadership but with the same mission, Mark had his first tour with the Madz as Choirmaster in the United States, Canada and Thailand in 2002 and 2003.
In the Madz's 2004 European Concert Tour, he led the Madz to its victory at the 2004 Certamenes Internacional Habaneras y Polifonia in Torrevieja
, Spain
, garnering two First Places for both Habanera and Polyphony categories—this, being his first international choir competition.
At the 2006 Florilege Vocal de Tours in Tours
, France
, he again lead the choir in winning two First Places in the Mixed Vocal Ensemble Category and Free Program Category, the Prize of University Francois Rabelais (Renaissance Program) and the Grand Prix de la Ville de Tours (making them eligible for the 2007 European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
in Arezzo
, Italy).
In the same year, he also lead the Kilyawan Boys Choir to its first international choral competition at the 2006 Xiamen World Choir Games in China, garnering Bronze and Silver medals for the Mixed Boys Choir and Popular Choral Ensemble categories respectively.
Later on in 2007, he led the Madz to win the European Grand Prix (EGP) for Choral Singing in Arezzo, Italy, making them the first choir to win the EGP twice in the competition's history and currently the only Asian choir to do so.
In July 2008, he led the Kilyawan Boys Choir to its victories at the 2008 World Choir Games at Graz, Austria. The choir emerged as 5th World Choir Games Champions for the Pop Choral Music - Vocal Ensemble category and garnered Silver Medals for the Mixed Boys Choir and Music of the Religions categories.
In November 2008, he closed the Cultural Center of the Philippines' 2008 Filipino Artist Series with a recital at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino as the first Countertenor to be featured for the annual event. He featured works from Handel, Bach, Mozart and Filipino composers Pamintuan and Balsamo.
In July 2009, his choir, The Philippine Madrigal Singers was designated 2009 UNESCO Artist for Peace at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The Philippine Madrigal Singers received this distinction in recognition of their efforts to promote dialogue and understanding among peoples in Southeast Asia, their contribution to extend UNESCO’s message of peace and tolerance, and their dedication to the ideals and aims of the organization.
He is currently a Lecturer at the Conducting Choral Ensemble Department of the UP College of Music. In addition, he is also a Vocal Accompanist/Coach, and a Countertenor
soloist.
Choir
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conductor who is the present choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Kilyawan Boys Choir and Pansol Choir. He is also a faculty member at the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
College of Music in Diliman, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines
Philippines
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.
Biography
He graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1992 with a Bachelor of Music degree (Major in PianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
), cum laude
Latin honors
Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. This system is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and in many countries of continental Europe, though some institutions also use the English translation of these...
, under two full scholarships. Soon after his graduation, he joined the faculty of the UP College of Music, initially with its Piano Department.
That same year (1992), he was invited to be a part of the Philippine Madrigal Singers (also known as the Madz), where he sang as Second Tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
until 2001.
In 1994, together with Ms. Hazel Parchaso-Copiaco, they formed the Kilyawan Boys Choir (formerly known as the Claret Boys Choir).
In 1996 and 1997, he became part of the batch that won the European Grand Prix in Tolosa, Spain and the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
The European Grand Prix for Choral Singing is an annual choral competition between the winners of six European choral competitions...
respectively, under Prof. Andrea Veneracion, also fondly known as Ma'am OA. That same year, he was invited to be a part of the World Youth Choir, which held its rehearsals and performances for their summer session in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Later in 1998, he was selected by Ma'am OA to be her Assistant Choirmaster for the Philippine Madrigal Singers.
In 1999, under his direction, the Pansol Community Choir won Grand Champion in I Concurso Coral de Ateneo, which served as his springboard for being regarded as one of the most promising conductors at that time.
In 2001, he was selected as the Choirmaster of the Madz, replacing Professor Andrea Veneracion. His first baptism of fire as Choirmaster happened during the Madz' 2000 European Concert Tour when Ma'am OA asked him to conduct the choir in one of its concerts as she watched from the audience.
Under a new leadership but with the same mission, Mark had his first tour with the Madz as Choirmaster in the United States, Canada and Thailand in 2002 and 2003.
In the Madz's 2004 European Concert Tour, he led the Madz to its victory at the 2004 Certamenes Internacional Habaneras y Polifonia in Torrevieja
Torrevieja
Torrevieja is a seaside city and municipality located on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante, in south-eastern Spain.Torrevieja lies about 30 miles south of the city of Alicante and has a population of 104,000...
, Spain
Spain
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, garnering two First Places for both Habanera and Polyphony categories—this, being his first international choir competition.
At the 2006 Florilege Vocal de Tours in Tours
Tours
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, France
France
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, he again lead the choir in winning two First Places in the Mixed Vocal Ensemble Category and Free Program Category, the Prize of University Francois Rabelais (Renaissance Program) and the Grand Prix de la Ville de Tours (making them eligible for the 2007 European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
The European Grand Prix for Choral Singing is an annual choral competition between the winners of six European choral competitions...
in Arezzo
Arezzo
Arezzo is a city and comune in Central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about 80 km southeast of Florence, at an elevation of 296 m above sea level. In 2011 the population was about 100,000....
, Italy).
In the same year, he also lead the Kilyawan Boys Choir to its first international choral competition at the 2006 Xiamen World Choir Games in China, garnering Bronze and Silver medals for the Mixed Boys Choir and Popular Choral Ensemble categories respectively.
Later on in 2007, he led the Madz to win the European Grand Prix (EGP) for Choral Singing in Arezzo, Italy, making them the first choir to win the EGP twice in the competition's history and currently the only Asian choir to do so.
In July 2008, he led the Kilyawan Boys Choir to its victories at the 2008 World Choir Games at Graz, Austria. The choir emerged as 5th World Choir Games Champions for the Pop Choral Music - Vocal Ensemble category and garnered Silver Medals for the Mixed Boys Choir and Music of the Religions categories.
In November 2008, he closed the Cultural Center of the Philippines' 2008 Filipino Artist Series with a recital at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino as the first Countertenor to be featured for the annual event. He featured works from Handel, Bach, Mozart and Filipino composers Pamintuan and Balsamo.
In July 2009, his choir, The Philippine Madrigal Singers was designated 2009 UNESCO Artist for Peace at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The Philippine Madrigal Singers received this distinction in recognition of their efforts to promote dialogue and understanding among peoples in Southeast Asia, their contribution to extend UNESCO’s message of peace and tolerance, and their dedication to the ideals and aims of the organization.
He is currently a Lecturer at the Conducting Choral Ensemble Department of the UP College of Music. In addition, he is also a Vocal Accompanist/Coach, and a Countertenor
Countertenor
A countertenor is a male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of a contralto, mezzo-soprano, or a soprano, usually through use of falsetto, or far more rarely than normal, modal voice. A pre-pubescent male who has this ability is called a treble...
soloist.
External links
- http://www.philippinemadrigalsingers.com/training.html -profile at the official website of the Philippine Madrigal Singers
- Mark Anthony Carpio - official faculty profile at the UP College of Music website
- Kilyawan Boys Choir - profile at the official Kilyawan Boys Choir website