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Past Performances and Activities

2012
  • Cervantes-Poco Wedding, Don Bosco Church, Makati (January 8)
  • Symphony for the Soul,  Musica Chiesa's Thanksgiving Concert featuring the Ateneo Chamber Singers and Blue Symphony, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (January 13)
  • A Drop in the Ocean, A Joint Concert with the Ateneo College Glee Club and the Capella Choir of Calvin College - Michigan, USA, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (January 14)
  • De Guzman-Prieto Wedding, National Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Makati (January 21)
  • Some Higher Ground: a night of song and poetry, Chapel of the Holy Guardian Angels, Ateneo Grade School, Ateneo de Manila University (February 3)
    This concert was free, but donations were welcome. Collected donations went directly to the survivors of Typhoon Sendong, particularly in Sitio Cala Cala, Barangay Macasandig, one of the worst-hit areas of the storm. 
  • Where There is Love Repeat Concert, NCCA Auditorium, Intramuros (February 11)
  • Third Sunday Alumni Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (February 19)

2011
  • THREE: A Biennial Choral Festival in Manila (January 6-10)
    - Choral Workshop, Union Church of Manila (January 7)
    - Gala Concert, Cultural Center of the Philippines (January 8)
  • Parangal: Pagpupugay sa Isang Manlalakbay, Meralco Theater (March 2)
  • Verdi Monumental Requiem with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Cultural Center of the Philippines (May 18)
  • My Rizal: Celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal's 150th Birth Anniversary, Rizal Shrine, Fort Santiago (June 19)
  • UAAP Opening Ceremonies, Marikina Sports Complex (July 9)
  • Grand Mass for the Feast of St. Ignatius de Loyola, High School Covered Courts
    (July 31)
  • World Youth Day Vigil, Ateneo Grade School, Ateneo de Manila University (August 21)
  • Bagong Simula, a concert celebrating the investiture of Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ as the 30th President of the Ateneo de Manila University, featuring Ateneo's very own performing groups, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (September 7)
  • Investiture Ceremonies of Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ as University President,
    Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University (September 8)
  • Where There Is Love: Featuring some songs of faith and the launching of “Love I've Found In You” Philamlife Auditorium, U.N. Avenue, Manila (September 23)
  • First Sunday Alumni and October Medal Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (October 2)
  • Incendere: Ignite the Passion, A Fundraiser, Singson Hall, Grade School, Ateneo de Manila University (October 15)
  • First Sunday Mass, Ayala Westgrove, Sta. Rosa, Laguna (November 6)
  • Maestro Ryan Cayabyab at 'Sang Libo't 'Sang Tinig ng Pasko: The Araneta Center Christmas Special,SMART Araneta Coliseum, Cubao (November 19)
  • Cua-Pardo Wedding, Christ the King Church, Greenmeadows (November 27)
  • Grand Alumni Homecoming Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 3)
  • Lessons and Carols: An Advent Recollection and Mass (with Bible reflections of special guests), Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 4)
  • Christmas Concert with FILharmoniKA, Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall, 40 Solar Street, Bel-Air Village, Makati City (December 11)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)

2010

  • Ang Ating Pasko Christmas Concert, Philamlife Auditorium (December 4)
  • Our Christmas: A Free Concert, Shangri-la Mall Atrium (December 10)
  • Ang Ating Pasko Album Launch, Ateneo Grade School Chapel (December 21)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)

2009
  • Ateneo Sesquicentennial Celebrations-Related Engagements
  • THREE: A Biennial Choral Festival, Tokyo, Japan (January 17 & 18)
  • ACS @ Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro (February 20 to 22)
  • Madz et al Festival, Philamlife Auditorium (May 14)
  • 9th Taipei International Choral Festival, Taiwan (July 25-29)
  • Christmas at Ayala Malls Concert with Piolo Pascual and Ryan Cayabyab, Greenbelt 5 (November 28)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)

2008
  • Umawit sa Kagalakan: The Fourth ACS Recording (July 12 & August 9)
  • Umawit sa Kagalakan: The Second ACS US Tour – New York, Boston, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Bay Area (September 19 to October 12)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 15)

2007
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)

2006
  • Concert for the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music’s 6th Annual Workshop for Conductors (March 31)
  • Awit: The Third Album Recording (October 1 & 3)
  • Awit: The First ACS European Tour, representing the Philippines in two important choral events: the Polyfollia in France, and the 38th Tolosa Choral Contest in Spain where the ACS emerged first prize in the polyphony category (October 20 to November 15)
  • THREE: A Biennial Choral Festival (Esplanade Hall, Singapore), an event planned close to the International Day of Choral Singing with the SYC Ensemble Singers (Singapore) directed by Jennifer Tham, and the Gaia Philharmonic Choir (Japan) directed Ko Matsushita (December 4)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass at the Church of the Gesù (December 23)

2005
  • 30th Bamboo Organ Festival (February 8, 10 & 11)
  • Operasissimo, a joint concert with the Philippine Chamber Choir and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, Philamlife Auditorium (March 11)
  • Concert for the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music’s 5th Annual Workshop for Conductors (April 8)
  • Coram Deo: The First Joint Concert with the Ateneo College Glee Club, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (August 17)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)

2004
  • 29th Bamboo Organ Festival (February 26 & 27 and March 4& 5)
  • Ateneo College Glee Club Homecoming and Tribute to  Dr. Fernando Hofileña, its Moderator (July 25)
  • Pagsamba: The Second Album Recording (September 5, 11 & 18)
  • Pagsamba  Album Launch, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (October 2)
  • University of Santo Tomas’ Harmonies Choral Festival (November 15 & 19)
  • 1st Philippine Choral Summit, Ateneo de Manila University (November 27)
  • Fides et Musica Concert, Ateneo High School, Ateneo de Manila University
    (November 28)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)

2003
  • 28th Bamboo Organ Festival (February 20, 21, 27 & 28)
  • Awit sa Panginoon: The First Album Recording (September 7, 14 & 28)
  • Awit sa Panginoon Album Launch, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (April 4)
  • Awit sa Panginoon: The First ACS US Tour – Los Angeles, Oxnard, San Diego & San Francisco (October 25 to November 24)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)
2002
  • Hosting of Germany’s Renner Ensemble (March 23 & 24)
  • Concert at the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music’s 2nd Annual Workshop for Conductors (April 2)
  • Concert with Germany’s Kammerchor Stuttgart at the Philamlife Auditorium (July 28)
  • Launching Concert, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (August 18)
  • Ateneo Songs Recording (November 25 & 26)
  • Simbanggabi: Christmas Concert and Mass, Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University (December 23)





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International Tours

THREE: A Biennial Choral Festival
2010 (Tokyo, Japan)

9th Taipei International Choral Festival
2009 (Taiwan)

Umawit sa Kagalakan: The Second ACS US Tour
2008 (New York, Boston, Minneapolis,
Indianapolis and the Bay Area)

THREE: A Biennial Choral Festival
2007 (Singapore)

Awit: The First ACS European Tour
2006 (France and Spain)
Polyfollia Choral Festival
and the
38th Tolosa Choral Contest
(1st Prize, Polyphony Category)

Awit Sa Panginoon: The First ACS US Tour
2003 (Los Angeles, Oxnard,
San Diego and San Francisco)