Kilyawan Boys Choir
The Kilyawan Boys Choir derives its name from the songbird KILYAWAN (Golden Oriole) and takes after the belief that the male Kilyawan is known to be a better warbler than its female counterpart. The choir traces its roots to the school based Claret Boys Choir which was formed in August 1994 by Mr. Mark Anthony Carpio, choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, together with Ms. Hazel Parchaso-Copiaco, music teacher of Claret School of Quezon City. Assisting them are Antonio Rey Manuel Ferrer -Assistant Conductor , Robert Dela Cruz Assistant - Choir Manager, Fernando Lopez, Jr. and Leonard Cleofas – Accompanists and Jeffrey Copiaco - Logistics and Web Administrator.
Awards : 1995
CHAMPION - Himig Pasko Sa Virra Mall
CHAMPION - Jollibee Choral Competition
1996
CHAMPION - Jollibee Choral Competiton
1997
CHAMPION - Himig Pasko Sa Virra Mall,
CHAMPION - Anak Ng Bulkan Christmas Competition
1999
CHAMPION - Concurso Chorale de Ateneo
2000
Third Place - Rotary Christmas Choral Competition
2001
Third Place - NAMCYA Regional Finals
2003
Third Place - POP CAPELLA 2 , Greenbelt December 2003
2006
4th World Choir Games , Xiamen China July 14-21, 2006
SILVER MEDAL - Olympic Round Pop Choral Category 26
GOLD DIPLOMA - Qualifying Round Pop Chorale Category26
BRONZE MEDAL - Olympic Round Mixed Boys Choir Category 4
GOLD DIPLOMA - Qualifying Round Mixed Boys Choir Category 4
CATEGORY WINNER - Qualifying Round Mixed Boys Choir Category 4
SILVER DIPLOMA - Qualifying Round Folk Music with Accompaniment Category 23
2008
5th World Choir Games , Graz, Austria July 9-19, 2008
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD CHOIR GAMES - Olympic Round Pop Choral Vocal Ensemble A Capella Category 25
GOLD MEDAL - Olympic Round Pop Choral - Vocal Ensemble A Capella Category 25
GOLD DIPLOMA - Qualifying Round Pop- Choral Vocal Ensemble A Capella Category 25
CATEGORY WINNER - Qualifying Round- Pop Choral Vocal Ensemble A Capella Category 25
SILVER MEDAL - Olympic Round Mixed Boys Choir Category 4
GOLD DIPLOMA - Qualifying Round Mixed Boys Choir Category 4
CATEGORY WINNER - Qualifying Round Mixed Boys Choir Category 4
SILVER MEDAL - Olympic Round Music of the Religions Category 18
GOLD DIPLOMA - Qualifying Round Music of the Religions Category 18
CATEGORY WINNER - Qualifying Round Music of the Religions Category 18
Source :http://www.kilyawan.com