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Conductor
Jonathan Montemayor Velasco

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Born in 1962 in Manila, Jonathan studied Piano, Voice and Choral Conducting at the University of the Philippines College of Music. He later furthered his conducting studies at the Berliner Kirchenmusikschule in Berlin, Germany.

Jonathan has conducted many workshops and choral clinics in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States and is also often invited to adjudicate at international competitions in these countries.

After serving as a member and assistant conductor of the UP Madrigal Singers, Jonathan founded the Philippine Chamber Choir in 1998. He was also the guest conductor of the Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club during their European tours in 2000 and 2001. From 2001 to 2003, Jonathan took on the position of conductor of the first professional choir in the Philippines, the San Miguel Master Chorale.

He has served as the ACS’ music director and conductor since 2001 and is conductor to several other choral groups as well. He is the incumbent president of the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA).
                                                                                                For more on Jonathan Velasco, visit: http://jonathanvelasco.weebly.com/

Members

Sopranos:
Elaine Aliga-Ricafort
Niña Agagon
Cathy Cadano-Endriga
Maggie Costello
Armin De Pano-Raralio
Yayen Gallardo
Angelique Lazo-Mayuga
Ayie Oppus-Remonte
Wilma Santiago
Aui Tomas-Tamayo
Tria Villasis-Ramolete

Altos:
Trina Belamide
Niner De Pano
Dada De Pano-Supnet
Rosa Fruto-Garcia
Bitchik Panlilio-Dimalanta
Irene Pineda-Lugod
Daphine Tancinco-Magdangal
Aleli Villanueva-Salazar

Tenors:
Alex Amado
Joel Aquino
Bhim Clyde Bacud
Mark Canios
John Cas
Deo Fortunato Cruz
Alfred Gonzales
Von de Guzman

Bojo Lijauco
Jonel Mojica
Caloy Ongchangco
Lester Tanquilut

Basses:
Ronnie Abarquez
Arnel De Pano*
Stephen Egan
Gary Fabricante
Enoch Gavas
Peter Lee
Leo Locsin
Rainier Pagcaliwagan
Bong Paragas
Irvinne Redor
Marco Reyes
Jay Tamayo
Onyl Torres
Ryan Vicente

*guest member

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The Executive Committee

Artistic Office

Conductor & Music Director: Jonathan Velasco
Assistant Conductor: Joel Aquino
Librarian: Irvinne Redor
Section Representatives
Ayie Oppus-Remonte
Niner De Pano
Alex Amado
Leo Locsin

Administrative Office

Manager: Aui Tomas-Tamayo
Personnel Officer & Archivist
: Lester Tanquilut
Assistant Personnel Officer: Yayen Gallardo
Finance Officer: Wilma Santiago
Marketing Officer: Alex Amado
Press Relations Officer: Aleli Villanueva-Salazar 
Assistant Press Relations Officer: Trina Belamide

Wardrobe Officer: Jonel Mojica
Project Officer: Cathy Cadano-Endriga
Moderator/Consultant: Mimi Agbay-Duhamel



The ACS as a group:

The ACS is made up mostly of Ateneo College Glee Club alumni who now lead various lives as professionals: people in the medical field, the corporate world, the academe, media practitioners, free-lancers as well as homemakers – all of whom share a passion for choral singing and have chosen to contribute their talent to this group.  Some of its members have reaped awards and recognition in the Philippines and abroad: resident composer Robin Estrada has earned his Ph.D in music at the University of California in Berkeley; composer and arranger Gianpaolo Eleria graduated summa cum laude from Berklee School of Music in Boston; media personality Angelique Lazo and award-winning composers Trina Belamide, Arnel De Pano and Von de Guzman are also some of the group’s famous personalities. 

Outside of ACS rehearsals and performances, these choristers hang out together and enjoy each other’s company when schedules allow them to.  Even members who have left the group to live in other countries remain part of this growing family, as ACS members are bonded for life by love and music.