The Asia Choral Grand Prix (commonly abbreviated as ACGP) is an annual choral competition between the winners of five Asian choral competitions. It was inaugurated in 2019.
The Asia Choral Grand Prix's Organizing Committee aims "to elevate the overall quality and appreciation of the choral art, and inspire audiences and artists through choral music by uniting the outstanding festivals and competitions in Asia".
Organizing committee and member cities The Asia Choral Grand Prix is organized by the organizing committees of the following choral competitions, from which the ACGP competitors are selected: Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF), Bali International Choir Festival (BICF), Korea International Choir Competition (KICC), Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod International Choir Festival (MCE), Singapore International Choral Festival (SICF),
The hosting of each annual ACGP competition is rotated among the five-member countries.
History The Asia Choral Grand Prix was inspired by the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing. The competition was initiated by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, who also organize the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, through meetings with the Singapore International Choral Festival and the Bali International Choir Festival organizers which first took place in July 2017. During the closing and awarding ceremonies of the competition's first edition, the Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod International Choir Festival was introduced as the new ACGP festival member.
Winners
Winners per year + Winners and participants of the Asia Choral Grand Prix per year Year Host Winning choir Conductor Country of origin Other participants 2019 Pasay City, Philippines University of the Philippines Los Baños Choral Ensemble Roijin Suarez 2023 Bali, Indonesia Iñaki Tolaretxipi 2024 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Diponegoro Engineering Student Choir Bagus S. Utomo 2025 Central Area, Singapore Sola Gratia Chorale Cyril Punay 2026 Songdo, South Korea Eastern Chamber Singers Anna Abeleda-Piquero 2027 Manila, Philippines colspan="3"
Winners per country Country Wins Year 3 2019, 2025, 2026 1 2024 2023
Notes
External links Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival Bali International Choir Festival Korea International Choir Competition Singapore International Choral Festival
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