Conductor
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 served as a member and assistant conductor of the Philippine Madrigal Singers. In 1998, he founded the Philippine Chamber Choir. Jonathan also became the first Asian principal conductor of the World Youth Choir. He was was judge at the 2002, 2004, and 2006 Choir Olympics in Busan, Bremen and Xiamen, as well as other choral competitions in Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Germany, Malaysia and Hongkong. Jonathan has also conducted many workshops and choral clinics in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. He was also the guest conductor of the Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club during their European tours in 2000 and 2001, where he led the choir to win the top awards in competitions including the choral contest at Marktdoberdorf, Germany. He has served as the ACS’ music director and conductor since 2001. He is the incumbent president of the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA). For more on Jonathan Velasco, visit: http://jonathanvelasco.weebly.com/
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